Welcome to Torrington ...
The Town of Torrington is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Torrington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Torrington has a population of 34,060 people<3> (see below for details).
Torrington is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Torrington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Torrington: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Torrington had an population of 34,060 people. This is a decrease of 6.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Torrington had a population of 36,383 people (or 19.16% of the total population of Litchfield County). This makes Torrington the county's most populous community.
The population of Torrington represents 1.02% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 36,383 people, the population of Torrington increased 3.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 35,202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Torrington.
Communities near Torrington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Torrington.
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Southington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Torrington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Torrington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Torrington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Torrington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Torrington. See our Newspapers Page for Torrington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Torrington ...
Looking for more information about Torrington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Torrington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Torrington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Torrington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Torrington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Torrington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |