Torrington
City in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Torrington is a city in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, with 35,515 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 541 ft (165 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Northwest Harwinton, 4.8 miles SE.
- 35,515residents (2020 Census)
- 541 ftelevation · 165 m
- 39.8 sq miland area · 103.0 km²
- 893 / sq mipopulation density
- 06790ZIP code
About Torrington
Torrington is the most populated municipality and largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and the Northwest Hills Planning Region. It is also the core city of Greater Torrington, one of the largest micropolitan areas in the United States. The city population was 35,515 according to the 2020 census. The city is located roughly 23 miles (37 km) west of Hartford, 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Springfield, Massachusetts, 67 miles (108 km) southeast of Albany, New York, 84 miles (135 km) northeast of New York City, and 127 miles (204 km) west of Boston, Massachusetts.
Torrington is a former mill town, as are most other towns along the Naugatuck River Valley. Downtown Torrington is home to the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, which trains ballet dancers and whose Company performs in the Warner Theatre, a 1,700-seat auditorium built in 1931 as a cinema by the Warner Brothers film studio. Downtown Torrington hosts the largest Lodge of Elks in New England. Downtown Torrington also hosts KidsPlay, a children's museum which was founded in 2012 and expanded their location in 2015 after purchasing the adjacent building.
Torrington has two radio stations, WAPJ 89.9 FM, operated by the non-profit Torrington Community Radio Foundation, and WSNG 610 AM, owned by Red Wolf Broadcasting.
Torrington has two daily newspapers. The Republican-American, which circulates a Litchfield County edition and has a bureau on Franklin Street, and The Register Citizen, which serves Torrington and Winsted, in addition to most of the Northwest Corner. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has also developed into an important health care resource for the area. In 2008, Torrington was named by Bizjournals as the number one "Dreamtown" (micropolitan statistical area) out of ten in the United States to live in.
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Living in Torrington
- Median household income
- $70,856
- Median home value
- $215,500
- Median rent
- $1,169/mo
- Median age
- 42.9
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Torrington had 35,515 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 35,515 |
|---|---|
| Density | 893 per sq mi (345 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Torrington at a glance
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
|---|---|
| County | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| Type | City |
| Population | 35,515 (2020) |
| Land area | 39.76 sq mi (103.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km²) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.8341° N, 73.1314° W |
| ZIP code | 06790 |
| Official website | torringtonct.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0976500 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Torrington
- Northwest Harwinton4.8 mi SE
- Goshen5.4 mi W
- Harwinton6.2 mi SE
- Winchester6.5 mi N
- Litchfield6.8 mi SW
- New Hartford6.8 mi E
- Winsted7.1 mi NE
- New Hartford Center8.8 mi E
- Pleasant Valley8.8 mi NE
- Bantam9.5 mi SW
- Norfolk9.7 mi N
- Cornwall10.3 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Torrington
What county is Torrington in?
Torrington is in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Torrington, CT?
35,515 people lived in Torrington at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Torrington, CT?
The ZIP code of Torrington is 06790.
What is the elevation of Torrington?
541 feet (165 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Torrington?
Northwest Harwinton (4.8 mi), Goshen (5.4 mi), Harwinton (6.2 mi), Winchester (6.5 mi), Litchfield (6.8 mi).
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