Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County: County in Connecticut, United States
About
Litchfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 189,927 and a population density of 78 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 179,610 inhabitants. Its county seat is Litchfield. The county was created 272 years ago in 1750.
Quick Facts about Litchfield County
| Population : | 179,610 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| Area : | 2446 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.5% |
| Named for : | Lichfield |
| Altitude : | 1,253 feet / 382 meters |
| Capital : | Litchfield |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1751 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:55:13 (1st February 2023) |
| Density : | 73 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Litchfield County is located at 41°47'33"N 73°14'43"W (41.7924900, -73.2453200). It has 6 neighbors: Fairfield County, Hartford County, New Haven County, Berkshire County, Hampden County and Dutchess County.
Litchfield County map
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The largest city of Litchfield County is West Torrington with a population of 36,000. Other cities include, Torrington population 33,870, Winsted population 7,712 and Bantam population 725. See all Litchfield County cities & populated places.
Litchfield County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Litchfield County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Torrington | 36,000 | Human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Torrington | 33,870 | City in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA |
| New Milford | 26,683 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Watertown | 21,517 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Plymouth | 11,552 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Winchester Center | 10,830 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Woodbury | 9,453 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Winsted | 7,712 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Thomaston | 7,505 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| New Hartford | 6,639 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Harwinton | 5,400 | Town in Connecticut |
| Barkhamsted | 3,587 | Town in Connecticut |
| Salisbury | 3,584 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Washington | 3,419 | Town in Connecticut |
| Bethlehem | 3,385 | Town |
| Goshen | 2,856 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
Litchfield County has 6 neighbours.
- Fairfield County county in Connecticut, United States
- Hartford County county in Connecticut, United States
- New Haven County county in Connecticut, United States
- Berkshire County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Hampden County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Dutchess County county in New York, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Litchfield County decreased by 5.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 189,927 | - | census |
| 2011 | 188,972 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 187,570 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 186,836 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 185,343 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 184,122 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 182,793 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 181,667 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 181,095 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 180,333 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 179,610 | -0.4% | estimation process |
People born in Litchfield County (9)
People born in Litchfield County, including consumer rights activist and corporate critic Ralph Nader, politician Amasa Junius Parker, religious leader, writer and educator Charles Grandison Finney, .
List
- Elisha Mitchell (educator, geologist) he was born in 19/08/1793
- Lemuel Cook (American veteran) he was born in 10/09/1759
- Gerald A. Browne (American author and editor) he was born in 29/11/1924
- William Stone Hubbell (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 19/04/1837
- Mary Bidwell (American supercentenarian) she was born in 19/05/1881
- Mason Ellsworth Hale (American lichenologist) he was born in 29/09/1928
Connecticut Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 942,426 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford County | 889,226 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven County | 851,948 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| New London County | 264,999 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Middlesex County | 161,657 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Tolland County | 150,600 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stamford | 131,397 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| New Haven | 130,801 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Hartford | 121,535 | City in and capital of Connecticut, United States |
| Windham County | 116,540 | County in Connecticut, United States |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Danbury | 84,317 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
