Glastonbury Connecticut (CT) 06033

Welcome to Glastonbury Connecticut in Hartford County 

The Town of Glastonbury encompasses 51.37 square miles with an estimated population of 32,500 people. Glastonbury is located in Central Connecticut east of the Connecticut River and just 10 minutes Southeast of the state capital, Hartford. Glastonbury is strategically located 9 miles from Hartford, 90 miles from Boston, 102 miles from New York City, 59 miles from Providence and just 20 minutes from the state's major airport. Glastonbury is easily accessible from Route 2, I-84 and I-91.

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History:

In 1636, thirty families were settled in Pyaug, a tract of land belonging to Wethersfield on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River bought from the Native American Chief, Sowheag, for 12 yards of trading cloth.  In 1672, Wethersfield and Hartford were granted permission by the General Court to extend the boundary line of Pyaug 5 miles to the East.  By 1690, residents of Pyaug had gained permission from Wethersfield to become a separate town and, in 1693, Glastonbury came into existence.  The ties have not been completely broken:  the oldest continuously operating ferry in the United States still runs between South Glastonbury and Rocky Hill, also then part of  Wethersfield, as it did as far back as 1655.

The Glastonbury Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community, prepare students in a safe, supportive, and dynamic environment to think critically, communicate effectively, and act ethically and responsibly. They believe in the value of education for every child.  They challenge each student to reach his or her potential and become a productive citizen of our technological, diverse, and global community.

Recreation 

Shopping

Avon is fortunate to be situated along Route 44, the commercial main street of the Farmington Valley. The unique “old world, new world” blend of quaint shops and nationally known stores offers more than one million square feet of retail shopping as well as historic and cultural venues.