Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Planning region
Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG)
From top left: Gillette Castle State Park, Connecticut River Museum, Essex Village, North Cove in Old Saybrook, Main Street Historic District in Middletown
Official logo of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
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Map of Connecticut highlighting Lower Connecticut River Valley 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°28′N 72°31′W / 41.47°N 72.51°W / 41.47; -72.51
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded2013
Largest cityMiddletown
Government
 • Executive DirectorSamuel S. Gold
Area
 • Total424.1 sq mi (1,098 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total174,225
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd, 3rd
Websiterivercog.org
Map
Interactive map of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

The Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG). 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]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020174,225—
2022 (est.)176,622[3]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 174,225 people living in the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.[2]

Municipalities

The following municipalities are members of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Region:[4]

City

Towns

References

  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: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  4. ^ "Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments". Retrieved March 24, 2023.

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Municipalities and communities of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, United States
State of Connecticut
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