Litchfield, Connecticut

town in and former county seat in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States.[4] The population was 8,192 at the 2020 census.[3]

Litchfield, Connecticut
Commercial blocks on West Street
Commercial blocks on West Street
Motto(s): 
Unitas Sub Lege (Latin)
"Unity Under the Law"
Litchfield's location within Litchfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°44′50″N 73°11′23″W / 41.74722°N 73.18972°W / 41.74722; -73.18972
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1719[1]
Area
 • Total56.8 sq mi (147.1 km2)
 • Land56.1 sq mi (145.3 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
1,080 ft (329 m)
Population
 • Total8,192
 • Density146/sq mi (56.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06750 [Bantam], 06759 [Litchfield], 06778 [Northfield]
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-43370
GNIS feature ID0213452
Major highways
Websitewww.townoflitchfield.org

References

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  1. "Litchfield Connecticut". City-Data.com. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Litchfield town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.