Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

The Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[1][2]

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG)
Official logo of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Map of Connecticut highlighting Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
Map of the United States highlighting Connecticut
Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°47′N 71°56′W / 41.78°N 71.94°W / 41.78; -71.94
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded2013
Largest townKillingly
Government
 • Executive directorJohn Filchak
Area
 • Total553.9 sq mi (1,435 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total95,348
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteneccog.org
Map
Interactive map of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202095,348
2022 (est.)96,196[3]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 95,348 people living in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.[2]

Municipalities

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The following municipalities are members of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region:[4]

Towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Governor Lamont Announces U.S. Census Bureau Approves Proposal for Connecticut's Planning Regions To Become County Equivalents". CT.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Change to County-Equivalents in the State of Connecticut". Federal Register. June 6, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments". neccog.org. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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