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Facts about Winsted Connecticut (click images to view larger)

Mayor:

 Kenneth J. Fracasso

Incorporated:

 1917

Winsted's Location in CT:

 Winsted city location

Historic Winsted:

 Winsted in 1836

Area Code:

 860

Zip code:

 06063, 06094, 06098

Population:

 7,321

Area:

 4.8 square miles

Nickname:

 None available (send if you know one!)

City website:

 Winsted

History, landmarks, interesting facts:

Originally settled in 1750 at the junction of the Mad river and Still River Winsted was one of the first mill towns in Connecticut.
In 1955 two hurricanes hit Winsted within a week of one another and caused the Rivers to flood.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College was founded in Winsted in 1965 by Residents (including Ralph Nader's brother).

Some well-known residents:

Crane Brinton: Historian James P. Glynn: Congressman David Halberstam: Journalist and author Arphaxed Loomis: Congressman Ralph Nader: Author and activist Rose Nader: Activist Henry R. Pease: Senator Charles H. Smith: Historian of science James Wakefield: Congressman

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