Bantam, Connecticut
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Bantam is a borough in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. It is part of the town of Litchfield.
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Bantam, Connecticut | |
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Borough of Bantam | |
Coordinates: 41°43′24″N 73°14′26″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Litchfield |
Region | Northwest Hills |
Town | Litchfield |
Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 720 |
• Density | 719.80/sq mi (277.82/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 06750 |
Area code | 860 |
FIPS code | 09-02690 |
GNIS feature ID | 0205245 |
Website | bantamct |
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On July 10, 1989, many of the buildings in Bantam were heavily damaged by a tornado that ripped through Litchfield and New Haven Counties. The storm also caused considerable damage to the Litchfield County town of Thomaston, and to the New Haven County towns of Waterbury, Hamden and North Haven.