New Milford, Connecticut
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Location in Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°34′37″N 73°24′30″W / 41.57694, -73.40833
NECTA	Danbury
Region	Housatonic Valley
Settled	1707
Incorporated	1712
Government
- Type	Mayor-council
- Mayor	Patricia A. Murphy
Area
- Total	165.0 km² (63.7 sq mi)
- Land	159.5 km² (61.6 sq mi)
- Water	5.5 km² (2.1 sq mi)
Elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
- Total	28,667
- Density	180/km² (465/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06755, 06776
Area code(s)	860
FIPS code	09-52630
GNIS feature ID	0213474
Website: http://www.newmilford.org/

New Milford (incorporated 1712) is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States 14 miles (23 km) north of Danbury, on the Housatonic River. The real-life home of "Mr. Blanding's Dream House" New Milford has also been host to many motion picture and television locations. It is the largest town in the state in terms of land area at nearly 62 square miles (161 km²). It is also the fastest growing town in the state terms of population growth since 1970 and by current estimates project that it will surpass Torrington as the most populated town in Litchfield County by 2020.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links US-CT-New_Milford. ... A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic entity in the New England region of the United States. ... Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 860 is a telephone area code that covers the eastern and northwestern parts of Connecticut. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... // Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Nickname: Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area  - City 114. ... The Housatonic River is a river, approximately 144 mi (230 km) long, in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut in the United States. ... This article is about the 1948 film. ...

New Milford is the home of Canterbury School, a well known Roman Catholic boarding school. The school's Chapel of Our Lady is also home to the Jose M. Ferrer Memorial Carillon. Canterbury School is a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón (January 8, 1909 – January 26, 1992), was an Academy Award-winning Puerto Rican actor and film director, born in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...

History

Colonial times

In 1707, John Noble Sr., previously of Westfield, Massachusetts and his eight-year-old daughter, Sarah Noble, who has a public school named after her, were the first white settlers in 1707, but they were soon joined by others who had also bought land there.^[2] John Noble, 2003 in Wellington (New Zealand) John Noble (born August 20, 1948) is an Australian film, television actor and theatre director of more than 80 plays. ... Nickname: Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Hampden Settled 1660 Incorporated (town) May 19, 1669 Incorporated (city) November 2, 1920 Government  - Mayor Michael R. Boulanger Area  - Total 47. ...

On October 17, 1711, 12 families including about 70 people petitioned the General Assembly to create the town, together with the associated privilege of levying a tax to support a minister. With the legislature's approval, the town was organized the next year. Shortly thereafter Daniel Boardman was secured to preach^[2] and was ordained as the minister of the Congregational Church on November 21, 1716. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1711 (MDCCXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...

American Revolution

Roger Sherman's house was on the lot of the present Town Hall; however, he moved to New Haven in 1761.^[2] He later became a member of the Continental Congress and signed both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Shermans marble statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol. ... The Continental Congress was the first national government of the United States. ... A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. ... Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme...

During the American Revolution, the 7th Connecticut Regiment (also known as 19th Continental Regiment) was raised in town on September 16, 1776. The regiment, and the New Milford men in it, would see action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. In total, the town "sent 285 men to fight in the War out of a total population of 2,776."^[2] John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... The 7th Connecticut Regiment also known as 19th Continental Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 at New Milford, Connecticut. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1776 (disambiguation). ... Combatants United States Great Britain Commanders George Washington William Howe Strength 10,600 (8,000 present) 17,000 (6,000 present) Casualties 1,200-1,300 casualties 93 killed 488 wounded 6 missing The Battle of Brandywine was a battle of the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought... Combatants United States Kingdom of Great Britain Commanders George Washington William Howe Strength 11,700 8,000 Casualties 152 killed, 521 wounded, 400 captured 71 killed, 450 wounded, 14 missing The Battle of Germantown was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 4... Combatants United States of America Great Britain Commanders George Washington Sir Henry Clinton Strength 11,000 10,000 Casualties 69 killed, 37 died of heat-stroke 160 wounded 95 missing Total: 361 65 killed 59 died of heat-stroke 170 wounded 50 captured 14 missing Total: 358 The Battle of...

The prominent Boardman family

Elijah Boardman in 1789 by Ralph Earle

• David Sherman Boardman (1786-1864), was the youngest child of Deacon Sherman and Sarah (Bostwick) Boardman. He became a lawyer in town and later chief judge in Litchfield County Court. He then served as judge of probate for the district of New Milford in 1805, and held the place by successive annual appointments for sixteen years. He was elected Representative to the General Assembly eight times.

• Elijah Boardman (1760-1823) was a U.S. Senator representing Connecticut. Born in New Milford, he was educated by private tutors, and served in the American Revolutionary War.

• William Whiting Boardman (1794-1871), a U.S. Representative born in town, was the son of Elijah Boardman. He was a Connecticut state senator in the fourth district, 1830-32, a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1836-39, 1845, and 1849-51, Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1836, 1839, and 1845, United States Representative from Connecticut's second district, 1840-43. He died in New Haven, Connecticut, and is interred at Grove Street Cemetery.

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19th and 20th centuries

In the second half of the 19th century many new industries came to town. The Water Witch Engine Company, local telephone and electricity companies, and newspapers were all founded. Factories in town made buttons, paint and varnish, hats, furniture, pottery, lime, dairy products and pasteboard, among other goods. Tobacco became the major crop in the area, and tobacco warehouses sprang up.^[2]

In 1942 Buck's Rock Camp was founded off of Bucks Rock Road, and has remained in operation ever since. Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bucks Rock Road Bucks Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp is an educational summer camp located in New Milford, Connecticut. ...

The population of New Milford was only 4,804 in 1900, however by 1910 the population had grown to 5,010. As of 2002, the town had a population of approximately 28,000. Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Geography

New Milford is located on the eastern shore of Lake Candlewood. Both the Aspetuck River and Housatonic River flow through the town. [1] Spring Ice Breakup Candlewood Lake, 8. ... The Housatonic River is a river, approximately 144 mi (230 km) long, in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut in the United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.7 square miles (165.0 km²), making it the largest town in Connecticut. 61.6 square miles (159.5 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it (3.31%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Principal communities

• Boardman Bridge
• Gaylordsville (has its own post office)
• Lower Merryall
• Merwinsville
• New Milford Center
• Northville
• Park Lane
• Still River
• Upper Merryall

Gaylordsville is located in the northwest corner of the Town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,121 people, 10,018 households, and 7,273 families residing in the town. The population density was 440.4 people per square mile (170.0/km²). There were 10,710 housing units at an average density of 173.9/sq mi (67.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.33% White, 1.41% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 10,018 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,354, and the median income for a family was $75,775. Males had a median income of $50,523 versus $34,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,630. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

As a suburb of Danbury, New Milford is served by fixed bus routes of the Housatonic Area Regional Transit. The main highways of the town are Route 7 and Route 202. There is a proposal to electrify and extend the Danbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad north of Danbury to New Milford.^[3] Housatonic Area Regional Transit, known popularly as HART, is the provider of public transportation for Danbury, Connecticut and surrounding communities. ... Original-style Vermont US 7 shield with embossed features United States Highway 7 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 309 miles (497 km) from northern Vermont to Norwalk, Connecticut. ... U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. ... Metro-North Railroads Danbury Branch is a branch of their New Haven Line from downtown Norwalk, Connecticut north to Danbury. ... The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, or MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by an authority of New York State, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or, more simply, the MTA. Metro-North runs service between New York... Nickname: Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area  - City 114. ...

Schools^[4]

• Elementary:
• Northville Elementary School,
• Hill & Plain Elementary School,
• John Pettibone Elementary School
• Intermediate:
• Sarah Noble Intermediate School
• Middle:
• Schaghticoke Middle School
• High:
• New Milford High School

New Milford High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from New Milford, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the New Milford School District. ...

On the National Registry of Historic Sites

• Boardman's Bridge — Boardman Rd. at Housatonic River, NW of New Milford (added June 13, 1976)
• Carl F. Schoverling Tobacco Warehouse — 1 Wellsville Ave. (added May 12, 1982)
• E. A. Wildman & Co. Tobacco Warehouse — 34 Bridge St. (added November 20, 1988)
• Hine-Buckingham Farms — 44,46, 48 Upland Rd., 78,81 Crossman Rd. (added June 7, 2004)
• Housatonic Railroad Station — Railroad St. (added April 1, 1984)
• J. S. Halpine Tobacco Warehouse — West and Mill Sts. (added 1982)
• John Glover Noble House (added September 29, 1977)
• Lover's Leap Bridge — S of New Milford on Pumpkin Hill Rd. (added June 13, 1976)
• Merritt Beach & Son Building — 30 Bridge St. (added May 28, 1992)
• Merryall Union Evangelical Society Chapel — Chapel Hill Rd. (added July 5, 1986)
• New Milford Center Historic District — Bennett and Elm Sts., Center Cemetery, East, S. Main, Mill, and Railroad Sts. (added July 13, 1986)
• United Bank Building — 19-21 Main St. (added May 12, 1982)

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Notable New Milford residents, past and present

• Roger Sherman Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, was born in Newton, Massachusetts but moved to New Milford after his father's death in 1743 and helped his brother set up the first store in town.
• Fortunato Depero was an Italian futurist painter, writer, sculptor and graphic designer who lived in a cottage in town from the winter of 1947 to late October 1949. His host was William Hillman, an associate of the then-President, Harry S. Truman.
• Léonie Fuller Adams Poetry consultant to the Library of Congress (now referred to as Poet Laureate) from 1948–1949. She died in town at the age of 88.
• Florence Maybrick Accused murderess whose trial and imprisonment became an international cause célèbre for the Women’s Movement in the period before World War I lived the last years of her life in the Gaylordsville section of New Milford near the South Kent border.
• Hap Moran NFL football player and former star of the New York Giants lived in New Milford for the last five years of his life.
• M. Scott Peck Self-help author, was a psychiatrist with a private practice in town.
• Skitch Henderson Pianist, composer and conductor; founder of the New York Pops Orchestra. From 1972 until his death, he and his wife, Ruth, owned and operated The Silo - a store, cooking school and art gallery.
• Diane von Furstenberg Fashion Designer
• Joan Rivers Comedienne and writer
• Peter Gallagher Film, stage and TV actor
• Kenny Coolbeth 2006 AMA Grand National Flat Track champion (U.S.)
• Theodore H. White Political author of the 1960s/1970s
• Jean Simmons Film, stage and television actress
• Lillian Hellman American playwright
• Frederick March American film and stage actor
• Henry Kissinger Diplomat & former U. S. Secretary of State
• Christopher Meloni Film and television actor
• Ian Hunter (singer) English singer-songwriter
• Bob Costas American sportscaster for NBC
• Adam Shankman American movie director
• Bill Blass Fashion Designer (deceased)
• Dennis Leary Comedian and actor

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Movies filmed in New Milford

The following movies have been filmed in New Milford:^[5]

• The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)
• BlackMale (2000)
• The Brass Ring (1983) (TV)
• The Case of the Cosmic Comic (1976)
• Mr. Deeds (2002)
• Psychoanalysis Changed My Life (2003)
• Retribution (2006/II)
• Seepage! (2005)
• The Six Wives of Henry LaFey (2007)

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References

1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} [1]Web site of the Historical Society of New Milford; "Learning Zone" section; "New Milford History" subsection, accessed August 2, 2006
3. ^ New Milford Town Web Site 12/27/2007: Rail Study (English). Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
4. ^ New Milford School District Website
5. ^ [2] "Internet Movie DataBase" Web site, "New Milford, Connecticut" Web page, accessed August 2, 2006

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External links

• New Milford School District Website
• Official website
• New Milford Chamber of Commerce
• New Milford First Congregational Church
• New Milford Historical Society
• New Milford Public Library
• New Milford Tricentennial Celebration in 2007
• Northwest Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Online reprint of "History of the Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, Connecticut, 1703-1882" by Samuel Orcutt

	v • d • e State of Connecticut Hartford (capital)
Topics	Culture | Geography | Government | History | Images | People Image File history File links Flag_of_Connecticut. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Hartford redirects here. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The History of Connecticut begins as a number of unrelated colonial villages. ...
Regions	Gold Coast | Greater Bridgeport | Greater Danbury | Greater Hartford | Greater New Haven | Litchfield Hills | Lower Connecticut River Valley | Naugatuck River Valley | Quiet Corner | Southeastern Connecticut | Southwestern Connecticut This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Gold Coast is a region of the state of Connecticut, United States, roughly contiguous with the boundaries of Fairfield County; it derives its regional nickname from Fairfield County being ranked as one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and being the headquarters to most of the hedge... Greater Danbury, also known as the Housatonic Valley Region, is a region in the state of Connecticut centered on the city of Danbury. ... The Greater Hartford region is a region located in the state of Connecticut centered around the states capital of Hartford. ... The Greater New Haven area is the metropolitan area whose extent includes those towns in Connecticut that share an economic, social, political, and historical focus on New Haven, Connecticut. ... The Litchfield Hills is a region of the state of Connecticut located in the northwestern corner of the state; it is a term that is semi-contiguous with the boundaries of Litchfield County, for which it is named. ... The Lower Connecticut River Valley is a region of the state of Connecticut focused around Middlesex County, eastern sections of New London County, and the juncture where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. ... The Naugatuck River Valley is a region of the state of Connecticut located in the central-southwest of the state, and is focused around the southern reaches of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers. ... The Quiet Corner is a region of the state of Connecticut, located in the northeastern corner of the state. ... The Southeastern Connecticut region comprises, as the name suggests, the southeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Counties	Fairfield | Hartford | Litchfield | Middlesex | New Haven | New London | Tolland | Windham List of Connecticut counties: Connecticut counties Fairfield County: one of four original counties created in Connecticut in 1666. ... Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Middlesex County is located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... New Haven County is located in the south central part of the state of Connecticut. ... New London County is located in the southeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Connecticut. ... Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ...
Cities	Ansonia | Bridgeport | Bristol | Danbury | Derby | Groton | Hartford | Meriden | Middletown | Milford | New Britain | New Haven | New London | Norwalk | Norwich | Shelton | Stamford | Torrington | Waterbury | West Haven This page lists all municipalities incorporated as cities in the state of Connecticut. ... Ansonia is a city and town located in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby and about 12 miles northwest of New Haven. ... “Bridgeport” redirects here. ... Nickname: Mum City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Central Connecticut Incorporated (town) 1785 Incorporated (city) 1911 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor William T. Stortz Area  - City 69. ... Nickname: Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area  - City 114. ... Derby is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ... Groton is a city located in New London County, Connecticut. ... Hartford redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1806 Incorporated (city) 1867 Consolidated 1922 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Council leaders Mark Benigni, Mayor Matthew C. Dominello, Deputy Mayor Stephen T. Zerio, Council Leader Keith Gordon, Deputy Leader Patricia D. Lynes, Deputy Leader  - City manager Lawrence J. Kendzior Area  - City... Nickname: Forest City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Midstate Region Incorporated (town) 1651 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1923 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano Area    - City 42. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Named 1640 Incorporated (city) 1959 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1850 Incorporated (city) 1870 Consolidated 1905 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Timothy T. Stewart Area  - Total 34. ... New Haven redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: , NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ... Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1740 Incorporated (city) 1923 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Ryan J. Bingham Area  - City 104. ... Nickname: Motto: Quid Aere Perennius (What Is More Lasting Than Brass) Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , Country U.S. State NECTA Waterbury Region Central Naugatuck Valley Incorporated (town) 1686 Incorporated (city) 1853 Consolidated 1902 Government  - Type Mayor-board of aldermen  - Mayor Michael J. Jarjura Area  - City  28. ... West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
Places	Towns | Boroughs | Villages | Historic Places | Geography The U.S. state of Connecticut is divided into 169 towns. ... In the U.S. state of Connecticut, a borough is an incorporated area that typically provides services to a section (usually urban in nature) of a town. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Litchfield County, Connecticut
Cities	Torrington | Winsted* Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1740 Incorporated (city) 1923 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Ryan J. Bingham Area  - City 104. ... Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... *Inactive city government
Towns	Barkhamsted | Bethlehem | Bridgewater | Canaan | Colebrook | Cornwall | Goshen | Harwinton | Kent | Litchfield | Morris | New Hartford | New Milford | Norfolk | North Canaan | Plymouth | Roxbury | Salisbury | Sharon | Thomaston | Warren | Washington | Watertown | Winchester | Woodbury Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ... Barkhamsted is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut and contains six villages, West Hill, Mallory, Center Hill, Washington Hill, Pleasant Valley and Riverton. ... Bethlehem is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Bridgewater is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Canaan is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Colebrook is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Cornwall is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,434. ... Goshen is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Harwinton is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Kent is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, alongside the border with New York. ... Litchfield is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut and is known as a affluent summer resort. ... Morris is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... New Hartford is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Norfolk is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... North Canaan is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Plymouth is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Roxbury is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... Sharon is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the northwest corner of the state. ... Thomaston is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... Warren is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Washington is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... Watertown is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Winchester is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Woodbury is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ...
Boroughs	Bantam | Litchfield In the U.S. state of Connecticut, a borough is an incorporated area that typically provides services to a section (usually urban in nature) of a town. ... Bantam is a village located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Litchfield is a borough located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ...
Communities	Canaan | Gaylordsville | Lime Rock | New Preston | Northfield | Northwest Harwinton | Oakville | South Kent | Terryville The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ... Canaan is a census-designated place located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Gaylordsville is located in the northwest corner of the Town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... New Preston is a census-designated place located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Northfield is an unincorporated village in the town of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. ...