Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut facts for kids
"Northwest Hills" redirects here. For the informal geographic region of Connecticut, see Litchfield Hills.
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Northwest Hills Planning Region
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Planning region
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| Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) | ||
    .jpg) From top left: Naugatuck River in Torrington, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Kent Falls State Park, Main Street in North Canaan, West Street in Litchfield
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Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
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 Connecticut's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Connecticut |
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| Founded | 2013 | |
| Largest city | Torrington | |
| Other cities | Winsted | |
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| • Total | 786.6 sq mi (2,037 km2) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 112,503 | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 5th | |
The Northwest Hills Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut, United States. It is served by the coterminous Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 112,503 | — | |
| 2022 (est.) | 113,234 | ||
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 112,503 people living in the Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Municipalities
The following municipalities are members of the Northwest Hills Region:
Cities
- Torrington
- Winsted (city and consolidated CDP of Winchester)
Towns
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