Why visit Newtown
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barnabas Hill, Mount Pleasant, Caleb Baldwin Tavern and Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army.
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 Newtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newtown
Newtown is a borough in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, within the town of Newtown. The population was 1,914 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Newtown (borough), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks9
Caleb Baldwin Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Connecticut, United States
Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Archaeological site in Newtown, Connecticut
Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Known also as Budd House, NRHP-listed in Fairfield County
John Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Newtown, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Newtown Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Newtown, Connecticut
Sanford-Curtis-Thurber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
New York Belting and Packing Co.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Town Open Space (Old Farm Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Newtown Forest Association, Inc (Blackman)
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Newtown Forest Association, Inc (Nettleton)
Hiking and trails
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Bushy Hill Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Castle Hill Road)
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Edgewood Drive)
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Point Of Rocks Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (The Old Road)
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Woodbine Lane)
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Newtown Deli
Restaurant · Deli · 1.5 mi
79 South Main Street, Newtown
06:00-21:00
Burgerritoville
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
Tu 11:00-20:00, We 11:00-21:00, Th 11:00-24:00, Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa...
My Place Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
8 Queen Street, Newtown
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
46 Church Hill Road, Newtown
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Map of Newtown
78 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 (6 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, 9 miles away.
- Bethel 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Heritage Village 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Village 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Danbury 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Daniels Farm 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Long Hill 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Woodbury Center 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Route 7 Gateway 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Lakes East 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Shelton 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
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