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Facts about Litchfield Connecticut (click images to view larger)

Cities/towns in Litchfield:

 Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Winchester, Winsted, Woodbury

Founded:

 1751

Nearby Counties:

 South:Fairfield
East:Hartford

Median household income:

 ~$85,000

Area Code:

 860 and 203

Largest City:

 Torrington

Population:

 182,193

Area:

 945 square miles

Litchfield County Map:

 Litchfield county map

Litchfield Location Map:

 Litchfield's location in Connecticut

Significant Landmarks and Historical events:

Litchfield was created in 1751 by the Connecticut General Court from land that then belonged to Fairfield, New Haven, and Hartford counties.

Litchfield Historic District is a fine example of a late 1700s New England town. The area was declared a national historic landmark in 1968.
Litchfield Historic district
Litchfield Meeting House was completed in 1829. It is one of the main spots to see in the Litchfield National Historic Landmark District.

The latest Litchfield Connecticut News:



  • Litchfield Connecticut - Google News

    With power outages, flooding, downed trees, storm hits Litchfield county hard
    Torrington Register Citizen
    TORRINGTON — Many Connecticut towns are still experiencing power outages due to this weekend's strong storm. The Southwest part of the ...

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