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| Etymology: Mohegan-Pequot language | |
| Nickname: Oyster Town | |
| Motto: Latin: E Pluribus Unum | |
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| Coordinates: 41°05′38″N 73°25′11″W / 41.09389°N 73.41972°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–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 |    |
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| Website | www |
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]
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- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "QuickFacts Norwalk city, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan NECTA". Census Reporter. Knight News. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Norwalk city, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021..