Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Planning region
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG)
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Map of Connecticut highlighting Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
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Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°29′N 72°05′W / 41.49°N 72.09°W / 41.49; -72.09
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded1992[1]
Largest cityNorwich
Other citiesNew London, Willimantic, Groton
Government
 • Executive DirectorAmanda E. Kennedy
Area
 • Total598.1 sq mi (1,549 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total280,430
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteseccog.org
Map
Interactive map of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

The Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010290,198—
2020280,430−3.4%
2022 (est.)280,403[4]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 280,430 people living in the Southeastern Planning Region.[3]

Municipalities

The following municipalities are members of the Southeastern Connecticut Region:[5]

Cities

Towns

References

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

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