Marlborough, Connecticut

Marlborough, Connecticut
Town of Marlborough
Town Hall
Coordinates: 41°38′07″N 72°29′14″W / 41.63528°N 72.48722°W / 41.63528; -72.48722
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1803
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  SelectmanLouise Concodello (R)
  SelectmanJoseph J. Asklar (R)
  SelectmanBetty O'Brien (D)
  Selectman/ChairDebbie Bourbeau (U/D)
  SelectmanJohn Rizza (D)
Area
  Total
23.5 sq mi (61 km2)
  Land23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,133
  Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06447
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-45820
GNIS feature ID0213457
Websitemarlboroughct.net

Marlborough is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the census-designated place (CDP) of Terramuggus. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The town's population was 6,133 at the 2020 census. Marlborough is a suburban and rural community. The local high school is RHAM High School. In 2013, Marlborough ranked third (of 24) in Connecticut Magazine's biannual ranking of Connecticut small towns. Educationally, RHAM High School, which serves Marlborough, Hebron, and Andover students, is one of the top-ranked regional high schools in the state on the SAT in 2017, and 11th highest-performing school in the state on the test. The town is home to Elmer Theines-Mary Hall elementary school which serves Pre-K through 6th grade. The school scores above state average on standardized testing and student progress.