Willimantic
Census-designated place in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Willimantic is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, with 18,149 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 292 ft (89 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Windham, 2.2 miles E.
- 18,149residents (2020 Census)
- 292 ftelevation · 89 m
- 5.4 sq miland area · 14.0 km²
- 3,348 / sq mipopulation density
- 06226ZIP code
About Willimantic
Willimantic is a census-designated place located in Windham, Connecticut, United States. Previously organized as a city and later as a borough, Willimantic is currently one of two tax districts within the Town of Windham. Willimantic is located within Windham County and the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Known as "Thread City" for the American Thread Company's mills along the Willimantic River, it was a center of the textile industry in the 19th century. Originally incorporated as a city in 1893, it entered a period of decline after the Second World War, culminating in the mill's closure and the city's reabsorption into the town of Windham in the 1980s.
Willimantic was populated by a series of ethnic groups migrating to the city to find work at the mills, originally Western European and French Canadian immigrants, later Eastern Europeans and Puerto Ricans. Architecturally, it is known for its collection of Victorian-era houses and other buildings in the hill section, the Romanesque Revival town hall and several crossings of the Willimantic River, including the Willimantic Footbridge and the "Frog Bridge". It is home to Eastern Connecticut State University and the Windham Textile and History Museum. As of 2020, Willimantic had a population of 18,149 people.
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Living in Willimantic
- Median household income
- $45,962
- Median home value
- $190,900
- Median rent
- $1,063/mo
- Median age
- 31.3
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Willimantic had 18,149 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 18,149 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,348 per sq mi (1,293 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Willimantic at a glance
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
|---|---|
| County | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 18,149 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.42 sq mi (14.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.7166° N, 72.2117° W |
| ZIP code | 06226 |
| Official website | windhamct.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0985810 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Willimantic
- Windham2.2 mi E
- South Windham2.7 mi SE
- Mansfield Center3.7 mi N
- Columbia5.1 mi W
- Mansfield5.1 mi N
- South Coventry5.4 mi NW
- Lebanon6.0 mi S
- Scotland6.5 mi E
- Chaplin6.7 mi NE
- Storrs6.7 mi N
- Franklin7.5 mi SE
- Coventry Lake7.6 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Willimantic
What county is Willimantic in?
Willimantic is in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Willimantic, CT?
18,149 people lived in Willimantic at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Willimantic, CT?
The ZIP code of Willimantic is 06226.
What is the elevation of Willimantic?
292 feet (89 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Willimantic?
Windham (2.2 mi), South Windham (2.7 mi), Mansfield Center (3.7 mi), Columbia (5.1 mi), Mansfield (5.1 mi).
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