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Torrington is the most populated municipality and largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, 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. [2] The city population was 35,515 according to the 2020 census. [3]
- Downtown Torrington Historic District
The Downtown Torrington Historic District encompasses the...
- Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County comprises the Torrington, CT, Micropolitan...
- Downtown Torrington Historic District
Torrington is the birthplace of the abolitionist, John Brown. Born here in 1800, he moved with his family to Ohio while still a young boy. The house that Brown was born in was destroyed by fire in 1918. Today, this historic site is part of the Connecticut African American Freedom Trail.
Torrington, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Torrington, Litchfield county, northwestern Connecticut, U.S., on the Naugatuck River. The town was named in 1732 for Great Torrington, England, but the area was not settled until 1737. The town was incorporated in 1740.
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Torrington, in Litchfield County, is located in northwest Connecticut on the Naugatuck River. Originally called Mast Swamp for the pines harvested for use as ship masts, Torrington was settled in 1735, incorporated in 1740, and chartered as a city in 1923.
Torrington, Connecticut - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Torrington is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut . Category: Cities in Connecticut.