The first settler here was John Alcok of New Haven, who came in 1731. In 1762, Farmingbury Society was established with partial privileges and, in 1770, it was granted full privileges. The Parish was incorporated as a town in May 1796 on land taken from Waterbury and Southington and was named Wolcott in honor of Gov. Oliver Wolcott. Town vital records begin 1790. Barbour collection records cover 1796-1854.
Other City Names (1)
Name:
Farmington
Settled From (3)
Town Name:
Farmington
Town Name:
Southington
Town Name:
Waterbury
Population (7)
Year:
1910
Population:
563
Year:
1920
Population:
719
Year:
1930
Population:
972
Year:
1940
Population:
1765
Year:
1950
Population:
3711
Year:
1990
Population:
13700
Year:
2000
Population:
15215
Founding Families (3)
Surname:
Alcox
Surname:
Thomas
Surname:
Wakelees
Cemeteries (5)
Name:
Center Cemetery
Location:
Center of town
Name:
Northeast Cemetery
Location:
1 1/2 miles northeast of center
Name:
Old Pike's Hill Cemetery
Location:
3/8 mile northwest of Cemetery #13
Name:
South Cemetery
Location:
Near Southington Reservoir Dam
Name:
Woodtick Cemetery
Location:
Woodtick Road
Churches (7)
Name:
All Saint Episcolpal Church (203) 879-2800
Location:
Boundline Road, Wolcott, CT 06716
Name:
Church of Hope (203) 879-1377
Location:
541 Wolcott Street, Wolcott, CT 06716
Name:
Covenant of Joy Christian Church (203) 416-1411
Location:
1133 Wolcott Road, Wolcott, CT 06716
Name:
St. Marie Goretti Church (203) 879-4608
Location:
1300 Woodtick Road, Wolcott, CT 06716
Name:
St. Pius X Church (203) 879-2544
Location:
525 Woodtick Road, Wolcott, CT 06716
Name:
Wolcott Community Bible Church (203) 879-1520
Location:
5 Charles Street, Wolcott, CT 06716
Name:
Wolcott Congregational Church (203) 879-1293
Location:
185 Center Street, CT 06716
Monuments (1)
Name:
Kenea Soldier Monument
Description:
Height about 18', Granite pedestal with a figure
A gift to the town by Leverett Dwight Kenea
Location:
Town Green, 10 Kenea Avenue, Wolcott, CT 06716
Type:
Military
Dedication Date:
1916
Communities (8)
Name:
Bald Hill
Name:
Beacon Hill
Name:
Cedar Lake
Name:
Hitchcock Lakes
Name:
Rose Hill
Name:
Spindle Hill
Name:
Wolf Hill
Name:
Woodtick
Historical Locations (0)
No Data Available.
Notable Citizens (3)
Name:
Amos Bronso Alcott (1799-1888) Teacher and writer
Type:
Historic
Name:
Seth Thomas (1785-1859) Clock Maker
Type:
Historic
Name:
William Andrew Alcott (1798-1859) Teacher and author
