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Willimantic, Connecticut: Where is, history and other tourist information to visit this place.



Tourist Guide Willimantic

Willimantic can be described as one of the CDPs, i.e. census-designated places located in county of Windham, Connecticut, US.

Incorporation of Willimantic took place in the year 1893; in the form of section of Windham town. This place has also been known as birthplace of Connecticut’s Christopher Dodd, i.e. US Senator.

Willimantic has been best known with respect to its legend, i.e. ‘The Battle of Frog Pond’. History of this place has also been found in architecture pertaining to Victorian era. As per ‘Willimantic Victorian Neighborhood Association’, an area (within Willimantic) of 40 blocks; which is generally called ‘The Hill Section’, can boasts of around 800 ‘vintage buildings/homes’. Also, all these have been listed in National Register of Historic Places by US Department of the Interior.

As per US Census Bureau, total area of Willimantic is 11.6 sq. Km; out of which 2.23%25 consists of water. Average precipitation on an annual basis comes out to be 46 inches. Snowfall is around 50 inches. January is the coolest month (14 degree F); whereas July the hottest one (83 degree F).

According to census conducted in the year 2000, population of Willimantic was 15823.



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