Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tolland formerly had a popular "Black Fly Day" parade, which was celebrated in June. It has been replaced with a picnic on the town green. In 2010 there will be a bicentennial celebration to celebrate yet another 100 year mark.
Tolland was first settled in 1750 wh...
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Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tolland formerly had a popular "Black Fly Day" parade, which was celebrated in June. It has been replaced with a picnic on the town green. In 2010 there will be a bicentennial celebration to celebrate yet another 100 year mark.
Tolland was first settled in 1750 when it was part of neighboring Granville. Tolland was officially incorporated in 1810.
According to the US Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (84.9 km²), of which, 31.6 square miles (81.9 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it (3.48%) is water.
Tolland is bordered on the north by Otis and Blandford, on the east by Granville, on the south by Hartland, CT and Colebrook, CT, and on the west by Sandisfield.
Tolland State Forest and Granville State Forest protect a part of the town's area.
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