About University of Saint Joseph Connecticut

West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of downtown Hartford. The population was 63,268 at the 2010 census.

The town’s popular downtown Place is colloquially known as “West Hartford Center,” or simply “The Center,” and is centered upon Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community’s main hub previously the late 17th century.

Incorporated as a town in 1854, West Hartford was previously a parish of Hartford, founded in 1672. Among the southernmost of the communities in the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor metropolitan region, West Hartford is house to University of Hartford and the University of Saint Joseph.

West Hartford is house to regular goings-on which charm large crowds from against towns, including the Elizabeth Park Concert Series. The town as a consequence hosts the annual Celebrate West Hartford event, which includes fairground rides, food vendors, and stalls by local businesses.