Why visit New Preston
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baldwin Hill, Mount Bushnell, New Preston Hill Historic District and Calhoun-Ives Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in New Preston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Preston
New Preston is a rural village and census-designated place (CDP) in the northwestern corner of the town of Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Preston had a population of 1,126.
From the Wikipedia article New Preston, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks7
New Preston Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Calhoun-Ives Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Capt. Philo Beardsley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Kent, Connecticut
Hunt Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Park and farm community in New Milford, CT, USA
Rye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Registered Historic Place in Litchfield, Connecticut
Sunny Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Hidden Valley Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
sunrise-sunset
Washington Public Beach
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public With Fee
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Warren Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of New Preston
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 14°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 15°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 53°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 58°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 20°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Falls Village Hcn (18 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 23 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
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Bethlehem Village 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- New Milford 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Litchfield 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Woodbury Center 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Watertown 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Thomaston 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Torrington 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Oakville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Northwest Harwinton 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Waterbury 18 mi southeast, about 29 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newpreston03, Kcboling, CC BY 3.0
- New Preston, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Newpreston08, Kcboling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CongregationalChurchWarrenCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- KentCT PhiloBeardsleyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RYE HOUSE, LITCHFIELD, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewMilfordCT HuntHillFarm2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newpreston06, Kcboling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS044-E-7741 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-18995 - View of New Hampshire, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-7742 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-1279 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-18994 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-7740 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- WashingtonCT CalhounIvesHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WashingtonCT CalhounIvesHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WashingtonCT CalhounIvesHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Romford freight depot 081, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Marbledale, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
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