Middlesex County, Connecticut

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Middlesex County
Raymond E Baldwin Courthouse
Raymond E Baldwin Courthouse
Map of Connecticut highlighting Middlesex County
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
Map of the United States highlighting Connecticut
Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°26′N 72°31′W / 41.44°N 72.52°W / 41.44; -72.52
Country United States
State Connecticut
FoundedMay, 1785
Named forMiddlesex, England
Seatnone (since 1960)
Middletown (before 1960)
Largest cityMiddletown
Area
 • Total439 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Land369 sq mi (960 km2)
 • Water70 sq mi (200 km2)  15.9%
Population
 • Total164,245
 • Density370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

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.

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