Litchfield, New York facts for kids
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Litchfield, New York
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Location of Litchfield in Herkimer County
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 Litchfield, New York
Location in New York
Litchfield, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.05 sq mi (77.84 km2) |
| • Land | 29.99 sq mi (77.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,513 |
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1,461 |
| • Density | 49.65/sq mi (19.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-043-42664 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979156 |
Litchfield is a small town located in Herkimer County, New York, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,513 people lived there. The town gets its name from Litchfield, Connecticut, because some of the first people to settle here came from that city.
Litchfield is in the southwestern part of Herkimer County. It is located southeast of the city of Utica.
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History of Litchfield
The first people began to settle in the area around 1786, near a place called Wheelocks Hill.
Founding the Town
The town of Litchfield was officially created in 1796. It was formed from a part of another town called German Flatts. Later, in 1816, a section of Litchfield was used to create the town of Winfield.
Litchfield in Pop Culture
You might have heard of "Litchfield Penitentiary" from the Netflix TV show Orange Is the New Black. This fictional women's prison is set in a place called Litchfield. However, it's important to remember that this prison is not real and is only part of the TV show.
Geography of Litchfield
Litchfield covers a total area of about 77.8 square kilometers (or 30.05 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 77.7 square kilometers (29.99 square miles). Only a small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water.
The western edge of the town is also the border of Oneida County.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,729 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,750 | 1.2% | |
| 1840 | 1,672 | −4.5% | |
| 1850 | 1,676 | 0.2% | |
| 1860 | 1,520 | −9.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,384 | −8.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,218 | −12.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,055 | −13.4% | |
| 1900 | 931 | −11.8% | |
| 1910 | 803 | −13.7% | |
| 1920 | 747 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 712 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 779 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 776 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 963 | 24.1% | |
| 1970 | 961 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,187 | 23.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,414 | 19.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,464 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,513 | 3.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,461 | −3.4% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,453 people living in Litchfield. The population density was about 49 people per square mile.
The people living in Litchfield come from different age groups. In 2000, about 29.3% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people in Litchfield was 37 years.
Famous People from Litchfield
Several notable people have come from Litchfield:
- Adelbert Cronkhite – A major general in the U.S. Army.
- George Gage – He was a member of the Illinois Senate, which is a part of the government in Illinois.
- Newton Littlejohn – He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, another state government body.
- Philo Remington – He was the president of a famous company called E. Remington and Sons, known for making firearms and typewriters.
- John Curtiss Underwood – He served as a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia.
Communities and Locations in Litchfield
Litchfield is home to several smaller communities and interesting places:
- Bennett Hill – A raised area (elevation) located west of Parker Corners.
- Cedar Lake – A small village, also known as a hamlet, in the western part of the town. It's near a lake with the same name.
- Cedarville – Another hamlet found in the southeastern corner of the town.
- Cranes Corners – A hamlet located in the northeastern part of Litchfield.
- Days Corners – A hamlet situated north of Cedar Lake.
- Dry Hill – An elevation found near the western border of the town.
- Goodiers Corners – A specific location northwest of Cedar Lake.
- Gulph – A hamlet located at the northern border of the town.
- Ilion Gorge – A valley in the eastern part of Litchfield, where Steele Creek flows.
- Jerusalem Hill – A location southwest of Cranes Corners.
- Kinne Corners – A location at the northern border of the town.
- Norwich Corners – A hamlet in the northwestern corner of Litchfield.
- Parker Corners – A location near the northern border of the town.
- Steele Creek – A stream that runs near the eastern border of the town.
- Wheelock Hill (formerly called Snows Bush) – An elevation north of Jerusalem Hill, where the first settlers arrived.
See also
In Spanish: Litchfield (Nueva York) para niños
