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This is a complete list of all 50 U.S. states, its federal district (Washington, D.C.) and its major territories ordered by total area, land area and water area. [1] The water area includes inland waters, coastal waters, the Great Lakes and territorial waters.
The northern boundary of the state with Massachusetts is marked by the Southwick Jog or Granby Notch, an approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) square detour into Connecticut. The origin of this anomaly is clearly established in a long line of disputes and temporary agreements which were finally concluded in 1804, when southern Southwick's residents ...
By 1840, 102 miles (164 km) of line were in operation, growing to 402 miles (647 km) in 1850 and 601 miles (967 km) in 1860. [ 74 ] The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad , called the New Haven or "The Consolidated", became the dominant Connecticut railroad company after 1872.
4.98 square miles (12.9 km 2) – 61.59 square miles (159.5 km 2) (New Milford) Government Council-manager , Mayor-council , Representative town meeting , Town meeting
The Borough of Newtown occupies about 1,252 acres (5.07 km 2) (or roughly two square miles) in the central part of town. Incorporated in 1824 by an act of the Connecticut General Assembly, it is one of only nine remaining boroughs in the state. The borough adopted zoning for the town center long before the rest of the community.
The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males.
The county has a total area of 439 square miles (1,140 km 2), of which 369 square miles (960 km 2) is land and 70 square miles (180 km 2) (15.9%) is water. [3] It is the smallest county in Connecticut by land area and second-smallest by total area.
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the town had a total area of 67.2 square miles (174 km 2), of which 47.8 square miles (124 km 2) is land and 19.4 square miles (50 km 2), or 28.88%, is water. In terms of area, Greenwich is twice the size of Manhattan.