Norwich, CT

Norwich, Connecticut

Introduction to Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich, Connecticut, in New London county, is 28 miles SE of Manchester, Connecticut and 77 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 36,117 people lived in Norwich.

Norwich History

Settlers from Old Saybrook founded Norwich in 1658. Led by Major John Mason and Reverend James Fitch, the Settlers bought land from the Mohegan tribe of Native Americans. A wharf was established in Yantic Cove in 1668. The community was probably named after the English city of Norwich. It was officially incorporated in 1784. During the 18th-century, Norwich was primarily a shipbuilding center.

Norwich and nearby Attractions

• Leffingwell House Museum
• Norwich Arts Council Gallery
• Cold Brook
• Norwich Marina
• Norwich Rose Garden
• Stoddard Hill State Park

Things To Do In Norwich

Norwich offers a wide range of recreational facilities to both its residents and visitors. One can visit the Leffingwell House Museum or walk around the Norwich Arts Council Gallery. The Norwich Marina and the Central Wharf are very popular tourist spots in the city. Here one can enjoy a variety of sports and other fitness activities. The city also boasts of several beautiful lakes, brooks and reservoirs. The Norwichtown Mall Shopping Center, Meadows Shopping Center, Wawecus Hill Road Center Shopping Center and Green Plains Plaza Shopping Center are ideal destinations for those who enjoy shopping. In addition, Norwich also hosts numerous festivals around the year. Among these are the Fall Festival & Russian Bazaar, Grange Fair, Grecian Food Festival, Juneteenth Day, Sweet Potato Festival and Winterfest.

Norwich Transportation

Groton-New London Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Norwich Higher Education

Three Rivers Community College is the local institute offering courses in higher education. One can also enroll at the nearby Eastern Connecticut State University or the University of Connecticut.

High Points

Norwich strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Norwich, CT

Comparing Norwich to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Norwich Almanac

Norwich Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Norwich Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Norwich Hospitals

WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
326 WASHINGTON ST
(860) 889-8331
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Norwich

Norwich High Schools (2004)

NORWICH FREE ACADEMY
305 BROADWAY
860-887-2505
Serves 2,341 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

NORWICH V-T SCHOOL
590 NEW LONDON TPKE.
860-889-8453
A Vocational School
Serves 547 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL
191 HICKORY ST.
860-823-4256
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 48 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

DEBORAH-TENNANT ZINEWICZ SCHOOL
30 CASE ST.
860-892-4354
Serves 34 students.

HOMEBOUND
90 TOWN STREET
860-823-4200
A Non-traditional School
Serves 1 students.

Norwich Colleges

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Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School

Three Rivers Community College

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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