The Town of Wallingford covers an area of 39.8 square miles astride the Quinnipiac River in northern New Haven County. It is five miles south of Meriden and about thirteen miles north of New Haven. Situated in the Hartford-New Haven corridor, Wallingford is traversed by U.S. Highway Route 5, Interstate 91, State Highways Route 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway), Route 68, Route 71 and Route 150.
Public transportation is provided by Amtrak and by local buses. Freight service is furnished by Conrail and various motor common carriers. Air service is available at Tweed New Haven Airport about thirteen miles away and at Bradley International Airport which is approximately 40 miles north of Wallingford off Interstate 91. The Meriden Airport on the Wallingford/Meriden town line is actively used for private, executive and corporate aircraft.
Wallingford is the 23rd most populous community of Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns, ranks 21st in terms of 2001 Equalized Net Taxable Grand List ($3,723,201,280) and is 97th in the state in terms of estimated 2002 nominal income per capita ($29,788) of its residents.
Public transportation is provided by Amtrak and by local buses. Freight service is furnished by Conrail and various motor common carriers. Air service is available at Tweed New Haven Airport about thirteen miles away and at Bradley International Airport which is approximately 40 miles north of Wallingford off Interstate 91. The Meriden Airport on the Wallingford/Meriden town line is actively used for private, executive and corporate aircraft.
Wallingford is the 23rd most populous community of Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns, ranks 21st in terms of 2001 Equalized Net Taxable Grand List ($3,723,201,280) and is 97th in the state in terms of estimated 2002 nominal income per capita ($29,788) of its residents.
Wallingford has diversified its commercial and industrial base over the past decade attracting high technology industries and other local businesses as compared to traditional heavy manufacturing. It is the home of a large variety of industries and major corporations spanning the spectrum of the medical, health care, service, hi-tech specialty metal manufacturing and research development. Manufacturing, health care and hi-tech aren't the only
businesses or companies that attract people to downtown Wallingford. Like warm fresh donuts with your coffee in the morning? Hop on down to Neil's Donuts at 83 N Turnpike Rd, for the most awesome tasting donuts in all of New Haven County.
The development of the Barnes Industrial Park, Casimir Pulaski Industrial Park, Wharton Brook Industrial Park, and the South Turnpike Road area have greatly contributed to this transition. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, the Town’s largest taxpayer, has established a research and development facility in Wallingford’s MedWay Industrial Park. An Interchange Zone which permits very restrictive commercial development of office parks, research and development centers and hotels has been created at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 68. Click here to visit EDC pages. There are also non-profit businesses in Wallingford that do a lot of good for the community, like the Habitat for Humanity "Re-Store" Thrift Store located at 286 S Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492. You can contact the thrift store at (203) 774-7560.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce is a large regional chamber that represents the business communities of Wallingford, North Haven and surrounding towns. We have been the largest non-metropolitan regional chamber in the state since 1978. We are proud to celebrate our 100 year anniversary in 2015! Wallingford, Connecticut loves Google Maps, which is one of the best ways to search for local sewer repair and replacement contractors that service Wallingford residents and businesses.
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