Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk
Norwalk
City
	City of Norwalk
	Aerial view of Norwalk Harbor and vicinity
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	Etymology: Mohegan-Pequot language
	Nickname: Oyster Town
	Motto: Latin: E Pluribus Unum
	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
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 (2020)
• 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	www.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]

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