Population: 21,500  
Area: 60.38 Square Miles  

Commute Times:  
Hartford: 70 Minutes  
Bradley Airport: 90 Minutes  
JFK Airport: 120 Minutes  
Manhattan: 90 Minutes  
Stamford: 45 Minutes  
White Plains, NY: 50 Minutes

Schools: 4 Elementary Schools, 1 Middle School and 1 High School  

Recreation/Attractions: Tennis, Athletic Fields, Horseback Riding, Parks and Playgrounds, Lake Zoar, Lake Lillioniah, Paugausett State Forest

Settled as a small sheep farming and milling center in 1708, Newtown is a quiet rustic community with plenty of scenic lands for pleasant living and recreational fun.

The selection of architectural designs, sizes and price ranges in town satisfy the most demanding needs of every family. The traditional New England Town Green once provided grazing for the town's flock, and today is still surrounded by a lovely collection of pre-Revolutionary War homes - attractive reminders of Newtown's early days. Main Street is also home to the town's distinctive towering flagpole.

A number of small industries, with historic roots dating to colonial and civil war times, still operate in Newtown, including the Curtis Packaging Corporation, Newtown Savings Bank - founded in 1855, The Red Brick Store and the Newtown General Store. Easy travel to employment and commercial centers makes Newtown particularly appealing to commuters.

The importance of the education and welfare of the town's children is reflected in the public school system and the many outstanding youth services. In addition to traditional academic coursework, special programs are provided for intellectually and artistically gifted students and disables pupils, as well as a state-of-the-art computer science program and afterschool childcare. The Children's Adventure Center, an innovative daycare facility, several preschools and a parochial school offer private instruction.

Aquatic and land sports abound at the town recreation facilities and pristine state parks. Activities include tenis, horseback riding and organized team sports. The Housatonic River, Lake Lillioniah, Lake Zoar and Paugausett State Forest offer breathtaking settings for the nature enthusiast. Teen and senior centers host a variety of programs and social events, and two private country clubs feature challenging courses for golfers.