Litchfield County, Connecticut

Coordinates: 41°47′N 73°14′W / 41.79°N 73.24°W / 41.79; -73.24
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Litchfield County
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall.
Map of Connecticut highlighting Litchfield County
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
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Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°47′N 73°14′W / 41.79°N 73.24°W / 41.79; -73.24
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded1751
Named forLichfield, England
Seatnone (since 1960)
Litchfield (before 1960)
Largest cityTorrington
Area
 • Total945 sq mi (2,450 km2)
 • Land921 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Water24 sq mi (60 km2)  2.5%
Population
 • Total185,186
 • Density196.0/sq mi (75.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. State of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population was 185,186.[1] The county has a total area of 2,446 km² (945 mi²). 2,383 km² (920 mi²) of it is land and 64 km² (25 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.61% water.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2021.