Situated close to the Massachusetts border, Ellington CT is a small rural town with a population of about 13,000. Ellington CT is known for is beautiful natural vistas, and picturesque scenery.  It is home to Crystal Lake, a huge portion of Shenipsit state forest, and Bald Mountain, the highest point in the Connecticut river valley. The town also has 34.6 square miles of land, making it one of the larger towns area-wise, in Connecticut.  It is known by locals to be one of the more affluent towns in Connecticut, with respectable median incomes, and aggressively priced real estate.

Ellington CT was founded originally as part of East Windsor, until it was incorporated as a separate town in 1786. A piece of historical significance can be found here as well, as the first roadside memorial in the country is situated here.  A prominent resident who was killed in 1812, had a roadside memorial built for him that can still be seen to this day.  During the 19th and early 20th century, Ellington CT became home to a large number of Jewish immigrants, who practiced an orthodox form of Judaism.  One of their synagogues, Congregation Knesseth, Israel, is one of the oldest synagogues in the country, and is actually still being used today. 

Today, Ellington CT is home to substantial cattle and corn farming industries.  It had been, up until recently, a popular resort and vacation destination, and still is to a degree.  The town has undergone a metamorphosis from being a solely agricultural town, to a relatively affluent bedroom community of Hartford. It currently ranks as the 6th fastest growing town in Connecticut due to attractive real estate and a country-esque atmosphere.  Many prominent historical figures lived in this town as well, such as Reverend Henry Weston Smith, a 19th century preacher who was on of the first to hold services in the gold rush territories of California.