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Bantam is a borough in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Bantam
Bantam is a tiny community in northwestern Connecticut with an estimated population of 769.
Officially, Bantam is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 761 residents per square mile.
📰 Bantam News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bantam Unique
- The only place in America named Bantam — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Connecticut — one of 215 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bantam
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Bantam
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- White Memorial Conservation Center · Museum
- Gagarin Grove · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bantam
- Bantam Civic Association · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Litchfield Town Beach · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Marshepaug Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- No Mans Land Swamp · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Prospect Mountain Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.