Why visit Inglenook
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bogus Hill, Wanzer Mountain, John Glover Noble House and Squantz Pond State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Inglenook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Inglenook
Inglenook is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northeastern part of the town, atop a broad peninsula in Candlewood Lake. Inglenook is bordered to the east by Sail Harbor and to the north by the town of Sherman.
From the Wikipedia article Inglenook, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
John Glover Noble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Squantz Pond State Park
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
263 CT-39, New Fairfield
Conn. Light & Power Company (Leased By Town)
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Where to stay1
Southwestern Ct. Girl Scouts Council-Camp Topside
Campground · 0.8 mi
Private, Members Or Owners Only
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Candlewood Lake Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
100 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield
Huckleberry Hill Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
100 Candlewood Lake Rd., Brookfield
Map of Inglenook
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.7 in | 15.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 10.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 4.6 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danbury (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Danbury 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bethel 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Naugatuck 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Myers Corner 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Waterbury 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Shelton 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Ansonia 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Derby 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Bridgeport 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NewMilfordCT JohnGloverNobleHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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