Middlesex County, Connecticut
county in Connecticut, United States
Middlesex County is located in the south central part of the U.S. State of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population was 164,245.[1] The county has a total area of 1,137 km² (439 mi²). 956 km² (369 mi²) of it is land and 181 km² (70 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.90% water.
Middlesex County | |
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Coordinates: 41°26′N 72°31′W / 41.44°N 72.52°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Connecticut |
Founded | May, 1785 |
Named for | Middlesex, England |
Seat | none (since 1960) Middletown (before 1960) |
Largest city | Middletown |
Area | |
• Total | 439 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Land | 369 sq mi (960 km2) |
• Water | 70 sq mi (200 km2) 15.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 164,245 |
• Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Cities and Towns
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Middlesex County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2021.