Welcome to Norwalk ...
The Town of Norwalk is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Norwalk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Norwalk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Norwalker<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Norwalk has a population of 88,916 people<4> (see below for details).
Norwalk is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Norwalk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Norwalk: (203) & (475)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norwalk had an population of 88,916 people. This is an increase of 3.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Norwalk had a population of 85,603 people (or 9.34% of the total population of Fairfield County). This makes Norwalk the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Norwalk represents 2.4% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 85,603 people, the population of Norwalk increased 3.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 82,951 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norwalk.
Communities near Norwalk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norwalk.
- Huntington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Huntington is located in Suffolk County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,102 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Huntington
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bridgeport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bridgeport
- Stamford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Stamford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <7>
- Stamford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Stamford
- Smithtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Smithtown is located in Suffolk County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,844 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Smithtown
- Greenwich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
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- Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,215 people
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- White Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- White Plains is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Jump to a Google Map centered on White Plains
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
- Stratford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stratford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,660 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
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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 Norwalk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norwalk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norwalk. 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 Norwalk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norwalk. See our Newspapers Page for Norwalk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norwalk ...
Looking for more information about Norwalk? 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 Norwalk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norwalk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norwalk. 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 Fairfield, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Norwalk refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Norwalk may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Norwalk. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norwalk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |