The town of Willington is located in Tolland County and was established in May 1727 and is populated by 5,880 residents covering 34.8 sq. miles.
Willington Connecticut remained a quiet agricultural town until the Industrial Revolution when the waters of the Willimantic River became an important asset.
Woolen mills were built along the river and in 1811 the town's first large industry, a glass factory, commenced operation. Today the town's industries have for the most part disappeared, with many residents commuting to jobs in nearby towns.
The principal industries in Willington are agriculture, manufacturing of machined parts and electroplating.
