Hebron (/ˈhibrɪn/ HEE-brin) is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States.
The remnants of two long since abandoned communities, Grayville and Gay City, are also located in Hebron.
The town of Hebron was settled in 1704, and incorporated on May 26, 1708, within Hartford County from Non-County Area 1 of the Connecticut Colony.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 8,610 people, 2,993 households, and 2,466 families residing in the town.
There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km2).
13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
A major commercial attraction is the annual Hebron Harvest Fair,[11] which features bingo, fried foods, rides, prizes, arts & crafts, pig races, tractor pulls, prizes for the best pies and the biggest pumpkins.
Gay City also has a pond in which swimming is available in season, fishing, picnic areas, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
The rails-to-trails Airline Trail State Park goes through Hebron, with several access points for walkers, bikers and horseback riders.