Salisbury, Connecticut
town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the most northwest in the State of Connecticut. The MA-NY-CT (Massachusetts-New York-Connecticut) Tri-State Marker is just on the border of Salisbury. The population was 4,194 at the 2020 census.[2]
Salisbury, Connecticut | |
|---|---|
 Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′06″N 73°25′20″W / 41.98500°N 73.42222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Established / Incorporated | 1741[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.1 sq mi (155.6 km2) |
| • Land | 57.3 sq mi (148.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,194 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 06039, 06068 06079 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-66420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213500 |
| Website | salisburyct |
Scoville Library in Salisbury was the first in the United States to be open to the public free of charge.[3]
Although the peak of Mount Frissell is in Massachusetts, the south slope of the mountain is in Salisbury. It is the highest point in Connecticut. In Salisbury there are several ponds and six lakes: Wononscopomuc, Washinee, Washining, Wononpakook, Riga Lake and South Pond. The Appalachian Trail runs through Salisbury.
References
change- ↑ "The Town of Salisbury Connecticut". The Town of Salisbury Connecticut. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Salisbury town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ Scoville Library