New London County, Connecticut

New London County is a county in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 274,055. The total area of the county is 772 square miles (2,000 km2).

New London County
County of Connecticut
County of New London
Former New London County Courthouse
Former New London County Courthouse
Map of Connecticut highlighting New London County
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
Map of the United States highlighting Connecticut
Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°28′N 72°06′W
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded1646 by John Winthrop, Jr.
Seatnone (since 1960)
New London (before 1960)
Largest cityNorwich
Area
 • Total772 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land665 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Water107 sq mi (280 km2)  13.8%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
269,033
 • Density412/sq mi (159/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd

The same as all eight of Connecticut's counties, there is no county government and no county seat. In Connecticut, towns are responsible for all local government activities, including fire and rescue, snow removal and schools. In a few cases, neighboring towns will share some resources (e.g., water, gas, etc.). New London County is only a group of towns on a map. It has no governmental authority.

New London County was one of four original counties in Connecticut. They were formed May 10, 1666.

Border counties

Towns
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