Place:West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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NameWest Hartford
TypeTown
Coordinates41.75°N 72.733°W
Located inHartford, Connecticut, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
North Cemetery ( 1854 - )
Old Center Cemetery ( 1854 - )
Inhabited place
Elmwood
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, west of downtown Hartford. The population was 64,083 at the 2020 census.

The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or simply "The Center," and is centered on Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's main hub since the late 17th century.

Incorporated as a town in 1854, West Hartford was previously a parish of Hartford, founded in 1672. Among the southernmost of the communities in the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor metropolitan region, West Hartford is home to University of Hartford and the University of Saint Joseph.

West Hartford is home to regular events which draw large crowds from neighboring towns, including the Elizabeth Park Concert Series. The town also hosts the annual Celebrate West Hartford event, which includes fairground rides, food vendors, and stalls by local businesses.

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