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Weston, Connecticut

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Weston, Connecticut
The Onion Barn, where community bulletins are posted
The Onion Barn, where community bulletins are posted
Weston's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°13′32″N 73°22′14″W / 41.22556°N 73.37056°W / 41.22556; -73.37056
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Incorporated1787
Area
 • Total20.7 sq mi (53.6 km2)
 • Land19.8 sq mi (51.3 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total10,354
 • Density491.7/sq mi (189.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
06883, 06829
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-83430
GNIS feature ID0213531
Websitewww.westonct.gov

Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 10,354 at the 2020 census.[1] As of 2008, about 19% of the town's workforce travels to New York City for work.[2]

Like many towns in southwestern Connecticut, Weston is one of the richest communities in the United States. In 2022 the median household income was US$220,754.[3]

Most of Devil's Den Preserve is in the town. It is a 1,746-acre (707 ha) nature reserve which gets 40,000 visits a year.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cenus - Geography Profile: Weston town, Fairfiled County, Connecticut". Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. "CERC town profile for Weston (2008)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  3. "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2024.