Welcome to Newtown

Fairfield County Connecticut

Established in 1711, Newtown is a scenic “small town” located in Fairfield County in southwestern Connecticut, about sixty miles from New York City. It is bordered on the south by Easton and Redding, on the north by Bridgewater and Southbury, on the east by Oxford and Monroe, and on the west by Bethel and Brookfield. Newtown is traversed by Interstate 84, US routes 6 and 302 and Connecticut routes 25 and 34. Known for its picturesque Main Street with flagpole in the center, Newtown is one of the fastest growing towns in the state. As one of Money Magazine’s “hottest towns”, Newtown’s population grew by 22 percent in 2003. It is the fifth largest town, area-wise, in the state.