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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 |
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Nearby Counties: |
South:Fairfield East:Hartford |
Median household income: |
~$85,000 |
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Area Code: |
860 and 203 |
Largest City: |
Torrington |
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Population: |
182,193 |
Area: |
945 square miles |
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Litchfield County Map: |
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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 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:
 CBC.ca | Rip Torn in court after arrest for allegedly breaking into bank Monsters and Critics.com The judge scheduled Torn's next court date for February 17 in the Part A courthouse in Litchfield, Connecticut, which handles serious cases. ... Actor Rip Torn arrested drunk, armed in Conn. bank Actor Rip Torn arrested for drunken bank job Rip Torn Arrested: If Convicted, Will the Criminal Justice System "Enable" His ... |
- Rip Torn in court after arrest for allegedly breaking into bank - Monsters and Critics.com
CBC.caRip Torn in court after arrest for allegedly breaking into bank
Monsters and Critics.com
The judge scheduled Torn's next court date for February 17 in the Part A courthouse in Litchfield, Connecticut, which handles serious cases. ...
Actor Rip Torn arrested drunk, armed in Conn. bankReuters
Actor Rip Torn arrested for drunken bank jobExaminer.com
Rip Torn Arrested: If Convicted, Will the Criminal Justice System "Enable" His ...Associated Content Boston Globe -Seattle Post Intelligencer -TMZ.com (blog) all 1,567 news articles » - Litchfield County's bubble for celebrities rarely Torn - Waterbury Republican AmericanLitchfield County's bubble for celebrities rarely Torn
Waterbury Republican American
... by reporters and photographers who had never set foot in rural Connecticut. "I couldn't believe it — the world press descending on Litchfield County for ...
Rip Torn`s daughter says the actor has wasted his talentMonsters and Critics.com
Rip Torn's Sad Off-Screen SagaAbout - News & Issues (blog)
On the tear with Rip: loaded, armed and ready for actionIrish Independent Toronto Sun all 14 news articles » - Litchfield Aid recruits new members to benefit CJR - Torrington Register CitizenLitchfield Aid recruits new members to benefit CJR
Torrington Register Citizen
Litchfield Aid is a voluntary organization that was established in 1911 for the sole purpose of supporting the Connecticut Junior ... - Yellow Ribbon Fight in Connecticut Town - FOXNews (blog)Yellow Ribbon Fight in Connecticut Town
FOXNews (blog)
Tucked away in rural Connecticut the historic community of Litchfield was considered a safe haven for America's troops during the Revolutionary war. ...
Litchfield officials compromise on ribbon banHartford Courant all 17 news articles » - Events in Connecticut - New York TimesEvents in Connecticut
New York Times
LITCHFIELD Oliver Wolcott Library “Aerial Roots,” paintings by Suzan Scott. Through Feb. 27. Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South Street. ...and more » - A formidable predator now at home in state's woods - Waterbury Republican AmericanA formidable predator now at home in state's woods
Waterbury Republican American
I've yet to see one alive in Connecticut, but I had no doubts about Ralph's sighting. I have seen a road-killed fisher in our state, and it wasn't all that ... - Rip Torn's daughter speaks out - CANOE
Mirror.co.ukRip Torn's daughter speaks out
CANOE
The Men In Black star, real name Elmore Rual Torn, was detained after police allegedly found him sprawled out on the floor of the Litchfield Bancorp ...
Rip Torn Described As "Heartbreaking," "Paranoid"Gothamist
Actor Rip Torn arrested in LakevilleLakeville Journal (subscription)
Daughter laments Rip's wasted talentNew York Post CaymanMama.com (press release) -Mirror.co.uk -Manolith all 17 news articles » - Connecticut, unlike other states, has no law against sex offenders close to ... - Torrington Register CitizenConnecticut, unlike other states, has no law against sex offenders close to ...
Torrington Register Citizen
By contrast, Litchfield, a town of 8500, has five sex offenders, or 0.05 of the total population. As Lt. Mike Emanuel of the Torrington Police Department ...and more » - Torrington woman charged with child abuse could get 10 years - Torrington Register CitizenTorrington woman charged with child abuse could get 10 years
Torrington Register Citizen
LITCHFIELD – A 21-year-old woman charged with nearly killing her 10-month-old baby by damaging its ribs and leg could see 10 years behind ...
Possible 7 year jail term for Torrington man sexual assault of childTorrington Register Citizen
Mother guilty of child abuse, may face 10 years in prisonTorrington Register Citizen all 6 news articles » - Fitzgerald announced as first female president in Connecticut Junior Republic ... - TownTimesNews.comFitzgerald announced as first female president in Connecticut Junior Republic ...
TownTimesNews.com
Most members are from the Litchfield area." The CJR was founded in 1904 and served a total of 888 youths in 2008 and 2009. The main campus is located in ...
Fun Fact
Litchfield has the lowest population density in Connecticut, so you may not bump into quite as many people!