Wallingford Center, Connecticut

Wallingford Center is a historic district in the heart of Wallingford comprising the primary community in the town of Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Wallingford Center, Connecticut
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 41°27′15″N 72°49′5″W
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
County	New Haven
Town	Wallingford
Area [1]
• Total	19.11 km2 (7.38 sq mi)
• Land	18.80 km2 (7.26 sq mi)
• Water	0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	45 m (148 ft)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	18,209
• Density	968.6/km2 (2,509/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	06492 (Wallingford)
Area codes	203/475
FIPS code	09-78880
GNIS feature ID	2377875[2]

It features a walkable downtown area lined with boutique shops, local eateries, and historic estates spanning Colonials, Victorians, and Cape Cods.^{[citation needed]}

Wallingford Center also benefits from transit connectivity, with the Wallingford Train Station serving the Hartford Line for commutes to New Haven, Hartford, along with access to New York City and Boston. Its location along I-91 and the Wilbur Cross Parkway provides residents with access to the broader Connecticut region, whether for work or recreation.^{[citation needed]}

As of the 2010 census, the Wallingford Center CDP had a population of 18,209,^[3] out of 45,135 in the entire town of Wallingford.