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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Litchfield County is located in northwestern Connecticut in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 185,186. The county was named after Lichfield, in England. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut and is geographically the state's largest county.
Litchfield County comprises the Torrington, CT Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New York–Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA Combined Statistical Area.
As is the case with the other seven Connecticut counties, there is no county government and no county seat. Each town is responsible for all local services such as schools, snow removal, sewers, and fire and police departments. However, in some cases in rural areas, adjoining towns may agree to jointly provide services or even establish a regional school system.
Timeline
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1790 | 38,755
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1800 | 41,214
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1810 | 41,375
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1820 | 41,267
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1830 | 42,858
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1840 | 40,448
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1850 | 45,253
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1860 | 47,318
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1870 | 48,727
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1880 | 52,044
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1890 | 53,542
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1900 | 63,672
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1910 | 70,260
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1920 | 76,262
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1930 | 82,556
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1940 | 87,041
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1950 | 98,872
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1960 | 119,856
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1970 | 144,091
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1980 | 156,769
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1990 | 174,092
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
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