Cromwell, Connecticut
Cromwell ( ) is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States located in the middle of the state. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 14,225 at the 2020 census. The town was named after a shipping boat that traveled along the Connecticut River, which runs along Cromwell. The ship was named after Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England. Other theories are that the town was named after the 1776 warship Oliver Cromwell, or named directly after the Lord Protector Cromwell. The Roman Catholic Padre Pio Foundation of America is located in Cromwell. The Evangelical Covenant Church's regional East Coast Conference offices are located in Cromwell. Points of interest On the National Register of Historic Places: Main Street Historic District – roughly bounded by Nooks Hill Rd., Prospect Hill Rd., Wall and West Sts. and New Ln., and Stevens Ln. and Main St.; since October 24, 1985 Middletown Upper Houses Historic District – on Connecticut Route 99; since July 27, 1979 Sage-Kirby House – 93 Shunpike Road; since April 29, 1982 TPC River Highlands – location of the Travelers Championship, PGA Tour event Long-time home of hardware manufacturing