Norwich, Connecticut
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Not to be confused with Norwich, Norfolk or Norwalk, Connecticut.
Norwich (/ˈnɔːrwɪtʃ/ NOR-wich) (also called "The Rose of New England") is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The Yantic, Shetucket, and Quinebaug Rivers flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound. The city is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 40,125 at the 2020 United States Census.[3]
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Norwich | |
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City | |
City of Norwich | |
Nickname: The Rose Of New England | |
New London County and Connecticut Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°33′01″N 72°05′15″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | New London |
Region | Southeastern CT |
Settled | 1659 |
Incorporated (city) | 1784 |
Consolidated | 1952 |
Named for | Norwichtown |
Government | |
• Type | Council-manager |
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• City manager | John Salomone |
Area | |
• City | 29.41 sq mi (76.16 km2) |
• Land | 28.06 sq mi (72.68 km2) |
• Water | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
• Urban | 123.1 sq mi (318.7 km2) |
Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 40,125 |
• Density | 1,430/sq mi (552.1/km2) |
• Metro | 274,055 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 06360, 06380, 06389 |
Area codes | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-56200 |
GNIS feature ID | 0209410 |
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State Routes | |
Website | www |
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