Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk
Norwalk Harbor and vicinity
Aerial view of Norwalk Harbor and vicinity
Flag of Norwalk
Official Seal
Official logo of Norwalk
Etymology: Mohegan-Pequot language
Nickname: 
Oyster Town
Motto: 
Latin: E Pluribus Unum
Norwalk's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°05′38″N 73°25′11″W / 41.09389°N 73.41972°W / 41.09389; -73.41972
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
SettledFebruary 26, 1640
IncorporatedSeptember 11, 1651
ConsolidatedJune 6, 1913
Founded byRoger Ludlow and Daniel Patrick[1]
Government
 • TypeWeak mayor–council
 • MayorHarry Rilling (D)
Area
 • Total
36.37 sq mi (94.20 km2)
 • Land22.89 sq mi (59.28 km2)
 • Water13.49 sq mi (34.93 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 • Total
91,184
 • Density3,983.574/sq mi (1,538.192/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern Standard Time (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT))
ZIP Codes
06850–06860
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-55990
GNIS feature ID0209405
Major highways
Commuter Rail
Websitewww.norwalkct.gov

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.[4]

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.[5]

  1. ^ McCurdy, Kathy and Larry. "Captain Daniel Patrick". John Cardinal's Second Site v5.3.5. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "QuickFacts Norwalk city, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan NECTA". Census Reporter. Knight News. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Norwalk city, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021..

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