Wethersfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located immediately south of Hartford along the Connecticut River. Its population was 27,049 in the 2010 census.

What is the oldest town in CT?

Experts have unearthed artifacts they believe date to the 1630s in Wethersfield, where town signs declare it the state's “most ancient,” founded in 1634. But a few miles up the Connecticut River to the north, Windsor boasts it is the state's “first town,” settled in 1633.

How did Wethersfield CT get its name?

Marsh hay in the low meadows and the rich alluvial soil soon attracted settlers who planted their farms on the broad terrace above the River. The surrounding forest gave up timber for houses, and the town was laid out with a Common alongside the present Cove. The settlers named the town Wethersfield.