Tolland

Tolland County

Where it All Began

UConn’s story began in Tolland County when the university was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School. Over 100 years of expansion and innovation have elevated UConn to a top 25 public institution status. Comprised of 13 towns, Tolland County has a total area of 417 square miles.

map of CT highlighting the tolland region in the northern part of the state

Storrs Campus Impact

$2.6B

Total Economic Impact

13,681

Employment Impact (in job numbers)

$1.3B

Labor Income Impact

$1.5B

Value Added to State Economy