Washington, Connecticut

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Washington, Connecticut is a small, historic New England town known for its rural charm, preserved landscapes, and role as the inspiration for the setting of the television series "Gilmore Girls."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town in Connecticut
areaCode 860
959
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
county Litchfield County, Connecticut
governmentType New England town government
hasAttraction Hidden Valley Preserve
Macricostas Preserve
Steep Rock Preserve
hasCulturalAssociation "Stars Hollow" from "Gilmore Girls"
hasEducationalInstitution Rumsey Hall School
The Gunnery
hasFeature forested landscapes
historic architecture
rolling hills
hasHistoricDistrict Calhoun-Ives Historic District
New Preston Hill Historic District
Sunny Ridge Historic District
Washington Depot Historic District
Washington Green Historic District
hasLandUse agricultural
conservation land
residential
hasLibrary Gunn Memorial Library
hasPreservationFocus historic preservation
open space preservation
hasTypeOfSettlementPattern dispersed village centers
hasVillage Marbledale, Connecticut
New Preston, Connecticut
Washington Depot, Connecticut
isRural true
knownFor historic New England character
inspiration for the setting of the television series "Gilmore Girls"
preserved landscapes
rural charm
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOnRiver Shepaug River
namedAfter George Washington
nearLake Lake Waramaug
observesDaylightSavingTime yes
partOfMetropolitanArea northwestern Connecticut
surface form: Northwest Hills region of Connecticut
popularWith fall foliage visitors
hikers
tourists seeking New England small-town atmosphere
postalCode 06793
region New England
state Connecticut

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Litchfield County, Connecticut contains Washington, Connecticut
Litchfield Hills contains Washington, Connecticut
Elisha Whittlesey place of birth Washington, Connecticut
Northwestern Connecticut contains Washington, Connecticut
Elisha Mitchell placeOfBirth Washington, Connecticut
Mount Tom State Park nearestCity Washington, Connecticut
Lake Waramaug hasNearbySettlement Washington, Connecticut
Orville H. Platt placeOfBirth Washington, Connecticut
this entity surface form: Washington, Connecticut, United States
Benjamin D. Foulois birthPlace Washington, Connecticut
this entity surface form: Washington, Connecticut, United States
Connecticut Route 45 connectsTo Washington, Connecticut
Shepaug River flowsThrough Washington, Connecticut
Shepaug River crosses Washington, Connecticut