Profile for Norwich, Connecticut, CT

Norwich is at the confluence of the Thames, Shetucket and Yantic rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Mohegan
· New Norwich

18th-century shipbuilding center

Well-known residents have included:
· Benedict Arnold, military leader, traitor
· Erastus Corning, merchant and financier

Local festivals include:

• Winterfest - Dec. 2, 2007
• Grecian Food Festival - Sept. 6-9, 2007
• Fall Festival & Russian Bazaar - Oct. 6, 2007
• Sweet Potato Festival - Feb. 24, 2007
• Grange Fair - Aug. 18, 2007
• Juneteenth Day - June 16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Stoddard Hill State Park

Norwich attractions: Norwich Rose Garden

Sports teams: Connecticut Defenders (minor league baseball)

Historic sites and museums: Leffingwell House Museum, Slater Memorial Museum

Colleges and universities: Three Rivers Community-Technical College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 106

Listed places near Norwich

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (54)

Colleges (1)

Communities (13)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (7)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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8% of Norwich residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norwich ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Norwich
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• New London County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• County history catalog
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• Crime in New London County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norwich was $20,742, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Norwich residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Norwich festival dates:

• Winterfest - Dec. 2, 2007
• Grecian Food Festival - Sept. 6-9, 2007
• Fall Festival & Russian Bazaar - Oct. 6, 2007
• Sweet Potato Festival - Feb. 24, 2007
• Grange Fair - Aug. 18, 2007
• Juneteenth Day - June 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Norwich include Chelsea Parade Historic District, Laurel Hill Historic District, Little Plain Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Norwich, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $501.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,170.

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Libraries in Norwich include Otis Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Norwich include Norwich Bulletin

TV stations in Norwich include WEDN.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WNCH., WNPR.

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The average commute time for Norwich workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 12 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Norwich between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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