Tolland County, Connecticut
Tolland County: County in Connecticut, United States
About
Tolland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 152,691 and a population density of 141 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 150,600 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tolland. The county was created 238 years ago in 1784.
Quick Facts about Tolland County
| Population : | 150,600 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| Area : | 1080 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | Tolland |
| Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
| Capital : | Tolland |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1785 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:24:19 (1st February 2023) |
| Density : | 139 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.39% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tolland County is located at 41°51'18"N 72°20'11"W (41.8550100, -72.3364900). It has 5 neighbors: Hartford County, New London County, Windham County, Hampden County and Worcester County.
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The largest city of Tolland County is Mansfield City with a population of 26,439. Other cities include, Somers population 10,741, Stafford Springs population 4,988 and South Coventry population 1,483. See all Tolland County cities & populated places.
Tolland County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Tolland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 29,400 | Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States |
| Mansfield City | 26,439 | City in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Ellington | 16,652 | Town in Connecticut |
| Storrs | 15,344 | Town in Connecticut |
| Tolland | 14,567 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Coventry | 12,389 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Stafford | 11,834 | Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States |
| Somers | 10,741 | City in Connecticut, USA |
| Hebron | 9,480 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Rockville | 7,474 | Village of the town of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States |
| Columbia | 5,355 | Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stafford Springs | 4,988 | City in the United States of America |
| Bolton | 4,855 | Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States |
| Andover | 3,228 | Rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States |
| Coventry Lake | 2,990 | Census designated place |
| South Coventry | 1,483 | City in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America |
Tolland County has 5 neighbours.
- Hartford County county in Connecticut, United States
- New London County county in Connecticut, United States
- Windham County county in Connecticut, United States
- Hampden County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester County county in Massachusetts, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tolland County decreased by 1.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 152,691 | - | census |
| 2011 | 153,050 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 151,967 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 151,778 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 151,693 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 151,734 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 151,162 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 151,009 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 150,689 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 150,721 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 150,600 | -0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Tolland County (3)
People born in Tolland County, including murder victim Henry Weston Smith, film director Ralph Murphy, pioneer Asahel Lathrop, .
List
Connecticut Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 942,426 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford County | 889,226 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven County | 851,948 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New London County | 264,999 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Litchfield County | 179,610 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Middlesex County | 161,657 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stamford | 131,397 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven | 130,801 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford | 121,535 | City in and capital of Connecticut, United States |
| Windham County | 116,540 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Danbury | 84,317 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
