Norwich, Connecticut
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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 population was 40,125 at the 2020 United States Census.[3]
Norwich | |
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| Nickname: The Rose Of New England | |
 Location in New London County, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′01″N 72°05′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Metropolitan area | New London |
| 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 code | Area codes 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-56200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0209410 |
| Major highways |   |
| Website | www.norwichct.org |