Wallingford is a town in

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, United States, centrally located between

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and

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, and

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and

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. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region and the

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. The population was 44,396 at the 2020 census. The community was named after

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, in England.

History

Wallingford, Connecticut, is deeply woven into the fabric of early American history, from its founding to its connection with some of the most influential figures of the colonial era. Established on October 10, 1667, by the

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, Wallingford was founded by a group of 38 planters and freemen, including notable figures such as John Moss, Samuel Street, and Robert Wallace. These early settlers chose a strategic location near the

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, which is now the area known as Main Street. By May 12, 1670, the settlement had grown to include 126 residents living in temporary housing, and by 1675, 40 permanent homes had been constructed, signaling the town's early growth and stability. One of Wallingford’s early settlers was Thomas Yale, an influential figure in the New Haven Colony and an ancestor of

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, the benefactor after whom

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is named. Thomas Yale was a signatory of the Wallingford plantation covenant in 1667, marking the formal establishment of the town. Wallingford’s historical significance extends to its involvement in key moments of colonial America. In 1697, the town became the site of New England's last witchcraft trial when Winifred Benham was accused of witchcraft. She was tried three times in Wallingford but was acquitted on each occasion, marking the end of the witch trials in the region. This event reflects the lingering fears and superstitions of the era, even as the fervor of the Salem witch trials had begun to fade. The town also played a critical role in America’s fight for independence, with

Lyman Hall Lyman Hall (April 12, 1724 – October 19, 1790) was an American Founding Father, physician, clergyman, and statesman who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. Hall County is named after him. He ...

being one of its most distinguished sons. Born in Wallingford in 1724, Lyman Hall went on to become a prominent physician and statesman who represented Georgia in the Continental Congress. Hall was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, underscoring Wallingford’s deep ties to the founding of the United States. His contributions to the Revolutionary cause exemplify the town’s commitment to the ideals of liberty and self-governance. As Wallingford entered the 19th century, it began to transform from an agricultural community into an industrial hub. The arrival of the railroad in the 1840s, specifically the New Haven and Hartford Railroad (later part of the

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), further accelerated the town's growth. The railroad connected Wallingford to larger markets in the Northeast, facilitating the transport of goods, including the town's famous silver products, and spurring the development of new industries. Wallingford became particularly renowned for its silver production, with companies like Hall, Elton & Co., Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., and R. Wallace & Sons gaining national prominence. One of the key figures in this industry was Samuel Simpson, a local industrialist and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in Wallingford’s rise as a center of silver manufacturing. Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., which he co-founded, became one of the leading producers of silverware in the country. Samuel Simpson’s contributions were instrumental in establishing Wallingford as a major hub for silver production. His company eventually became part of the

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, headquartered in the neighboring city of Meriden, which solidified the region's status as a global center for silver manufacturing. In the 19th century, Wallingford was also the birthplace of Moses Y. Beach, a prominent figure in American journalism. Born in 1800, Beach became the owner of the

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and was known for pioneering the "penny press," making newspapers affordable to the general public. He is also credited for being a leading founder of the

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. However, Wallingford was not immune to tragedy. On August 9, 1878, a devastating

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struck the town, leaving a path of destruction and claiming the lives of at least 29, and possibly as many as 34, residents. This tornado remains the deadliest in Connecticut's history, and the disaster left a lasting impact on the community. The 20th century marked a period of suburbanization for Wallingford, as the town transitioned from an industrial hub to a residential community while retaining its economic diversity. The post-World War II era saw significant growth in Wallingford’s population, driven by the suburban boom that reshaped much of America. New housing developments sprang up, attracting families looking for a balance between the conveniences of city life and the charm of a smaller town. Despite the suburbanization, Wallingford continued to attract businesses, maintaining a robust economic base. The town became a hub for various industries, including medical, healthcare, high-tech specialty manufacturing, and research and development. The development of several industrial parks—Barnes Industrial Park, Casimir Pulaski Industrial Park, Centract Park, and MedWay Industrial Park—helped attract a wide range of businesses, further diversifying Wallingford's tax base. The establishment of an Interchange Zone at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 68 facilitated the growth of office parks, research centers, and hotels, cementing Wallingford's role as a key economic center in the region. One of the most significant industrial presences in Wallingford during the late 20th and early 21st centuries was the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. The pharmaceutical giant established a research and development facility in Wallingford's MedWay Industrial Park, becoming the town's largest taxpayer and a key contributor to its economy. However, in 2017, Bristol-Myers Squibb relocated its operations, and the facility was subsequently demolished in 2018. File:PostcardWallingfordCTNewYorkInsulatedWireCompanyFactoryCirca1910.jpg, New York Insulated Wire Company, 1910 File:PostcardWallingfordCTLibryAndMarlboroughHouse1909.jpg, Library and Marlborough House, File:PostcardQuinniipiacRiverBridgeWallingfordCT1907.jpg, Bridge and falls at

in Wallingford, 1907

Education

Wallingford is served by the Wallingford Public School District, which includes several elementary schools, two middle schools (Dag Hammarskjold and James H. Moran), and two high schools ( Mark T. Sheehan and

). The district offers a range of academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses, STEM education, and arts programs. Lyman Hall High School features a specialized agricultural science program. The district also provides special education services, English language learning programs, and a variety of sports programs, including football, soccer, basketball, and track and field.

Private schools

Wallingford is also home to three private schools: *

Choate Rosemary Hall Choate Rosemary Hall ( ) is a Independent school, private, Mixed-sex education, co-educational, College-preparatory school, college-preparatory boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1890, it took its present na ...

, a

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* Heritage Baptist Academy * Holy Trinity School

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.3 km), of which 39.0 square miles (101.1 km) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km), or 2.16%, is water. The town of Wallingford sits astride the

in northern

, roughly 90 miles northeast of New York City. It is south of Meriden and about north of

. Towns bordering Wallingford are Cheshire, Durham, Hamden, Meriden, Middlefield, North Branford and North Haven. Situated in the

-New Haven- Springfield corridor, Wallingford is traversed by

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, and State Highways Route 15 (

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), Route 68, Route 71 and Route 150.

Principal communities

* East Wallingford * Quinnipiac (partly in North Haven) * Tracy * Wallingford Center *

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Demographics

As of 2022, Wallingford is home to approximately 44,446 residents. The racial makeup leans white (80.2%), with a notable Hispanic presence (11.6%) and smaller proportions of Asian (4.4%) and other groups. The median age sits at 44.3, indicating a blend of families and young professionals. Family households comprise 63% of the total, with 24% having children under their roof. Wallingford’s 2023 median household income was $101,572, and the median family income was $123,493. The average household and family income was $120,987 and $145,477 respectively. Compared to the national average, Wallingford's median income is significantly higher, putting it in the top 25% of U.S. households.

Economy

Top employers

Top employers in Wallingford according to the town's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:

Transportation

Mass transit

Wallingford is also located on the

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, with daily passenger service to points north and south, providing direct access to

along with

via a connection in New Haven. It is served at Wallingford station by the

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(

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)

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trains and by

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's ''

,'' ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Airports

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( HVN) in East Haven,

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, and

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( BDL) in

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are the closest commercial airports to Wallingford.

Municipal electric utility

The Wallingford Electric Division (WED) is a municipally owned utility that provides electricity to the town. Established in 1899, WED is one of Connecticut's few municipal electric utilities, operating under the town's governance. It supplies electricity to residents and businesses, and is known for offering reliable service at competitive rates. WED is responsible for the generation, distribution, and maintenance of the town's electrical infrastructure, focusing on efficiency and reliability. The Wallingford Electric Division is overseen by the Public Utilities Commission of Wallingford, which manages its operations, finances, and strategic planning. The division's mission is to deliver cost-effective, dependable electric service while meeting the evolving needs of the community.

Sports

In 1943 and 1944 the

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held

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in Wallingford at Choate's Winter Exercise Building. The town is the home of the Connecticut Bearcats, a

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team.

Notable people

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, German philologist *

Moses Yale Beach Moses Yale Beach (January 15, 1800 – July 19, 1868) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and publisher, who founded the Associated Press, and is credited with originating print syndication. His fortune, as of 1846, amounted t ...

, American inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and publisher, who started the Associated Press, and is credited with originating print syndication *

William Yale Beach William Yale Beach (1836 – 1910) was a banker and businessman from Connecticut, son of penny press pioneer Moses Yale Beach. His private bank was the first banking institution of Wallingford, Connecticut, Wallingford, and the largest in the cit ...

, early banker of Wallingford, real estate developer in the city, son of

Stephen R. Bradley Stephen Row Bradley (February 20, 1754 – December 9, 1830) was an American lawyer, judge and politician. He served as a United States Senator from the state of Vermont and as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate during the ...

, United States Senator * Michael Buckley,

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* Mary Atwater Choate, cofounded

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, American judge, cofounded

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, US Congressman * D.J. Cotrona, actor * Pasquale DeBaise (1926–2022), businessman and Connecticut state legislator *

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Morton Downey John Morton Downey (November 14, 1901 – October 25, 1985), also known as Morton Downey, was an American singer and entertainer popular in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, enjoying his greatest success in the late 1920s ...

, singer, businessman *

Morton Downey, Jr. Morton Downey Jr. (December 9, 1932 – March 12, 2001), born Sean Morton Downey, was an American television talk show host and actor who pioneered the "trash TV" format in the late 1980s on his program '' The Morton Downey Jr. Show''. Early ...

(1932–2001), talk show host *

Lauren Geremia Lauren Geremia (born 1982) is an American interior designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lauren Geremia was born in 1982 in Wallingford, Connecticut. Characterized as an "upstart designer for tech," her clients include Instagram (she desi ...

, interior designer *

Robert Gober Robert Gober (born September 12, 1954) is an American sculptor. His work is often related to domestic and familiar objects such as sinks, doors, and legs. Early life and education Gober was born in Wallingford, Connecticut.Lyman Hall Lyman Hall (April 12, 1724 – October 19, 1790) was an American Founding Father, physician, clergyman, and statesman who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. Hall County is named after him. He ...

, an American Founding Father, physician, clergyman, statesman, and Declaration of Independence signatory *

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, art scholar *

Raoul Lufbery Gervais Raoul Victor Lufbery (March 14, 1885 – May 19, 1918) was a French and American fighter pilot and flying ace in World War I. Because he served in both the French Air Force, and later the United States Army Air Service in World War I, he i ...

, World War I flying ace * John A. McGuire, member of the

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, cartoonist, creator of ''

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'' *

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, author and cartoonist * Samuel Simpson, silversmith industrialist and entrepreneur *

Hilton Valentine Hilton Stewart Paterson Valentine (21 May 1943 – 29 January 2021) was an English people, English skiffle and Rock music, rock and roll musician who was the original guitarist in the Animals. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...

(1943–2021), musician associated with

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, moved to Wallingford in 1977 *

Theophilus Yale Captain Theophilus Yale (1675 – 1760) was a British people, British military officer, magistrate, and one of the early settlers of Wallingford, Connecticut. His grandnephew, Gov. Lyman Hall, became one of the Founding Fathers of the United St ...

, captain, magistrate and early settler of Wallingford *

, captain, pioneer bayonet manufacturer in Connecticut *

Charles Dwight Yale Charles Dwight Yale (1810 – 1890), of Wallingford, Connecticut, was a Democratic Senator and businessman, co-proprietor of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. During the Reconstruction era, he played a leading role in mediating conflicts between Virg ...

, Connecticut State Senator, businessman, co-proprietor of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. * Thomas Yale, one of the cofounders of Wallingford, son of Capt. Thomas Yale

Points of interest

Oakdale Theatre The Oakdale Theatre (originally known as the Oakdale Musical Theatre) is a multi-purpose performance venue, located in Wallingford, Connecticut. Opened in 1954, the venue consists of an auditorium and domed theatre, known as The Dome at Oakdale. ...

Paul Mellon Arts Center The Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) is an arts building on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut designed by architect I. M. Pei. The original design began in 1968 and the building was completed in 1972. It was funded in lar ...

Yalesville Underpass The Yalesville Underpass is a 30-degree skew arch bridge carrying the railroad over Route 150 (Connecticut), Route 150 and Route 71 (Connecticut), Route 71 in Wallingford, Connecticut. Built in 1838 for the Hartford and New Haven Railroad by Wil ...

National Register of Historic Places

Ten buildings and districts in Wallingford are listed on the

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: *

Center Street Cemetery The Center Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Center Street in Wallingford, Connecticut. Established about 1670, it is the town's oldest cemetery, and the burial site for many of the city's civic and industrial leaders. It was listed on t ...

, added August 1, 1997 * Franklin Johnson House, added November 23, 1998 * John Barker House, added August 3, 1974 * Joseph Blakeslee House, added April 13, 1998 * Nehemiah Royce House, added August 24, 1998 * Samuel Parsons House, added April 12, 1982 * Samuel Simpson House, added June 18, 1986 * Theophilus Jones House, added January 30, 1992 * Wallingford Center Historic District, added December 2, 1993 * Wallingford railroad station, added November 19, 1993

Citations

General references

* Davis, Charles Henry Stanley (1870)
''History of Wallingford, Conn., from Its Settlement in 1670 to the Present Time, Including Meriden, which was One of Its Parishes until 1806, and Cheshire, which was Incorporated in 1780''
Meriden, CT: Charles Henry Stanley Davis. * Gillespie, Charles Bancroft (1895)
''Souvenir History of Wallingford, Connecticut, 1895''
New Haven, CT: Journal Publishing Co. * Kendrick, John B. (1878)
''History of the Wallingford Disaster''
Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood and Brainard Co.

External links

Town of Wallingford official website

Maps of Wallingford (1881–1919) online

History books on Wallingford (1870–1918) online
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