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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

    Connecticut's women airforce pilots honored with Congressional Gold Medal
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    Six WASPs from Connecticut will receive the Medal: Jane Tadeschi of Bethany, Ann Gleszner of Danbury, Gloria Heath of Greenwich, Anita Matthew of Litchfield ...

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