Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city located in Western Connecticut, United States, in southern Fairfield County, on the northern shore of the Long Island Sound. Norwalk lies within both the New York metropolitan area and the Bridgeport metropolitan area.
Norwalk | |
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| City of Norwalk | |
Aerial view of Norwalk Harbor and vicinity | |
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| Etymology: Mohegan-Pequot language | |
| Nickname: Oyster Town | |
| Motto: Latin: E Pluribus Unum | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′38″N 73°25′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Settled | February 26, 1640 |
| Incorporated | September 11, 1651 |
| Consolidated | June 6, 1913 |
| Founded by | Roger Ludlow and Daniel Patrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Weak mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Harry Rilling (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.20 km2) |
| • Land | 22.89 sq mi (59.28 km2) |
| • Water | 13.49 sq mi (34.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 91,184 |
| • Density | 3,983.574/sq mi (1,538.192/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Standard Time (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | 06850–06860 |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-55990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0209405 |
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| Website | www |
Norwalk was originally settled in 1649, and is the sixth-most populous city in Connecticut. According to the 2020 United States Census, it has a population of 91,184.
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