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Westford, Connecticut

Ashford, Connecticut
Town
Center of town in 1838
Center of town in 1838
Official seal of Ashford, Connecticut
Seal
Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
Coordinates: 41°53′N 72°10′W / 41.883°N 72.167°W / 41.883; -72.167Coordinates: 41°53′N 72°10′W / 41.883°N 72.167°W / 41.883; -72.167
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Hartford
Region Windham Region
Incorporated 1714
Government
 • Type Selectman-Town meeting
 • First Selectman Michael J. Zambo (D)
 • Selectman Ralph H. Fletcher (D)
 • Selectman William A. Falletti (R)
Area
 • Total 39.5 sq mi (102.3 km2)
 • Land 38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation 531 ft (162 m)
Population (2005)
 • Total 4,416
 • Density 114/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06278
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-01430
GNIS feature ID 0213384
Website www.ashfordtownhall.org

Ashford is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Connecticut Quiet Corner. The population was 4,317 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1714. Eastford was a part of Ashford until 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town. For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford.

Ashford is home to the largest boy scout camp in Connecticut, the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation; to Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children with cancer and other serious illness; to the Salvation Army CONNRI Lodge and Conference Center; and to the Evangelical Christian Center, a retreat, camp and conference center.

President George Washington, returning from his tour of the country in the fall of 1789, was chagrined to be involuntarily abandoned in the village on a Sunday. It was contrary to law to hire a conveyance on that day, which was observed by villagers, to Washington's great annoyance.

New Ashford in Massachusetts is named after Ashford, as it was settled in 1762 by people from Ashford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.5 square miles (102 km2), of which, 38.8 square miles (100 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (1.80%) is water. The Mount Hope River flows through the middle of the town, from north to south, while Bigelow Brook flows along the town's eastern border with Eastford. Ashford has several lakes and ponds, notably Ashford Lake, Lake Chaffee, Knowlton Pond, Rychlings Pond, Halls Pond, Poole Pond, and Morey Pond.


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