Norwalk, Connecticut
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Norwalk is a city located in southwestern Connecticut, United States, in southern Fairfield County, on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. Norwalk lies within both the New York metropolitan area and the Bridgeport metropolitan area.[4]
Norwalk, Connecticut | |
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| City of Norwalk | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Norwalk Harbor and vicinity | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Etymology: Mohegan-Pequot language | |
| Nickname: Oyster Town | |
| Motto: Latin: E Pluribus Unum | |
 Location in Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
  Norwalk Location in the United States and Connecticut  Norwalk Norwalk (Connecticut) | |
| 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[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Weak-mayor-City 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 | |
| • 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 |
| Major highways |    |
| Commuter Rail |  |
| Website | Official website |
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]