Litchfield County

Litchfield County, Connecticut

15 West St
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: (860) 567-0885
Fax: (860) 567-4779
www.litchfieldcty.com

In northwestern CT, bordered on the west by NY and on the north by MA; organized Oct 14, 1751 from Hartford and Fairfield counties. Name Origin: For the town in England, in Hampshire County.

Area (sq mi): 944.57 (land 919.92; water 24.65). Pop per sq mi: 206.60.
Pop 2005: 190,071. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 4.70%. Pop 2000: 182,193 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 1.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 5.40%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $28,408; median household $56,273; Pop below poverty level: 4.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $38,042-$38,225.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Torrington (35,930)

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