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Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk City Hall and Concert Hall
Norwalk City Hall and Concert Hall
Motto: The Right Place, The Right Time
Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°05′38″N 73°25′11″W / 41.09389, -73.41972
NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford
Region South Western Region
Incorporated 1651
Consolidated 1913
Government
 - Type Mayor-council
 - Mayor Dick Moccia
Area
 - Total 94. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Named after the extremely large area of salt-marshes and swamps both on the coast and inland Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic and statistical entity defined by the U The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Dick Moccia, a Republican, was elected Mayor of Norwalk Connecticut on November 8 2005. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 km² (36. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 3 sq mi)
 - Land 59. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km² (22. 8 sq mi)
 - Water 35. 0 km² (13. 5 sq mi)
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
 - Total 84,437
 - Density 1,430/km² (3,703. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 0685x
Area code(s) 203
FIPS code 09-55990
GNIS feature ID 0209405
Website: http://www.norwalkct.org

Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 203 is a Telephone Area code that covers the southwestern part of Connecticut. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Named after the extremely large area of salt-marshes and swamps both on the coast and inland Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 84,437 making it the sixth largest city in Connecticut, and the third largest in Fairfield County. [1] The city is part of the New York metropolitan area. The New York metropolitan area, often referred to as the Tri-State Area, is the most populous Metropolitan area in the United States and is also one

The name “Norwalk” itself comes from the Algonquin word “noyank” meaning “point of land”, or its Native American name, “Naramauke” (or Norwauke, Norowake, or Norwaake), a Native American chief. The Algonquian (also Algonkian, and pronounced both and) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States

The farming of oysters has long been important to Norwalk, which was once nicknamed "Oyster Town. Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms including Molluscs Crustaceans and aquatic plants The common name oyster is used for a number of different groups of Bivalve Mollusks most of which live in marine habitats or Brackish water. " Norwalk is Connecticut's largest oyster producer and home to the nation's largest oyster company, Norman Bloom & Son. Each September, Norwalk holds its annual Oyster Festival. Norwalk Oyster Festival is an annual fair in the city of Norwalk Connecticut, USA. The festival is similar to many state fairs. A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U

Residents of Norwalk are referred to as "Norwalkers". A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place They are served by Norwalk Hospital. Norwalk Hospital is a nonprofit acute-care community hospital in the Spring Hill section of Norwalk, Connecticut.

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History

See also: History of Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk was purchased in 1640 by Roger Ludlow. This is an article on the history of Norwalk, Connecticut. For history of the state see the article History of Connecticut. Roger Ludlow (1590-1664 was one of the founders of the Colony of Connecticut. The original purchase included all land between the Norwalk and Saugatuck rivers and a day’s walk north from the sea. The Norwalk River is a River in southwestern Connecticut, approximately 23 miles long The Saugatuck River is a short river in southwestern Connecticut in the United States, approximately 25 mi (40 km long Norwalk was chartered as a town on September 11, 1651. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul

The traditional American song "Yankee Doodle" has Norwalk-related origins. " Yankee Doodle " is a well-known US song, often sung Patriotically today During the French and Indian War, a regiment of Norwalkers arrived at Fort Crailo, NY, the British regulars began to mock and ridicule the rag-tag Connecticut troops who only had chicken feathers for uniform. The French and Indian War (1754&ndash1763 was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War. Dr. Richard Shuckburgh, a British army surgeon, added new words to a popular tune of the time, Lucy Locket (e. Lucy Locket is an English Nursery rhyme. Lucy Locket lost her pocket Kitty Fisher found it Not a penny was there in it Only ribbon g. , “stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni”, macaroni being the London slang at the time for a foppish dandy). A dandy (also known as a beau gallant or flamboyant person is a man who places particular importance upon Physical appearance, refined language and leisurely hobbies

In 1776, American spy Nathan Hale set out from Norwalk by ship on his ill-fated intelligence-gathering mission. Nathan Hale ( June 6, 1755 &ndash September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary

British forces under General William Tryon arrived on July 10, 1779 and almost completely destroyed Norwalk; only six houses were spared. William Tryon ( June 8, 1729 – January 27, 1788) was colonial Governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771 and Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common After the Revolutionary War, many residents were compensated for their losses with free land grants in the Connecticut Western Reserve in what is now Ohio; this later became Norwalk, Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Norwalk is a city in Huron County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16238 at the 2000 census. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads

In 1849 the New York and New Haven Railroad started operating through Norwalk. The New York and New Haven Railroad was a Railroad connecting New York City to New Haven Connecticut along the shore of the Long Island Sound In 1852 the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad connected Norwalk with Danbury. The Danbury and Norwalk Railroad was an independent American Railroad that operated between its namesake cities in Connecticut from 1852 until its absorption Both railroads eventually became parts of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States from 1872 to 1969 The first major U. S. railroad bridge disaster occurred in Norwalk in 1853 when a train plunged into the Norwalk River. The Norwalk River is a River in southwestern Connecticut, approximately 23 miles long Forty-six deaths and about 30 injuries resulted.

Oyster farming in Norwalk peaked from the late 1800s to the early part of the 20th century. Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms including Molluscs Crustaceans and aquatic plants By 1880, it had the largest fleet of steam-powered oyster boats in the world. A steam engine is a Heat engine that performs Mechanical work using Steam as its Working fluid.

Norwalk was reincorporated as a borough in 1836, then reincorporated as a city in 1893 and was consolidated with the town of Norwalk in 1913. In the US state of Connecticut, a borough is an incorporated area that typically provides services to a section (usually urban in nature of a town. This page lists all municipalities that have been incorporated as cities in the U This page lists all municipalities that have been incorporated as cities in the U This latter event gave rise to the 1913 year that appears on the seal of the city.

In the mid-1970s, the city government and several local organizations started successful efforts to revitalize the South Norwalk business district ("SoNo"). South Norwalk (known also as SoNo) is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk was founded as part of that effort. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk (formerly Maritime Center) is located in Norwalk, Connecticut (in the SoNo neighborhood

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (94. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 22. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (59. 1 km²) of it is land and 13. 5 square miles (35. 0 km²) of it (37. 24%) is water.

Neighborhoods

Norwalk is composed of several neighborhoods:Broad River, Golden Hill, Central Norwalk, East Norwalk, West Norwalk, Cranbury, Silvermine, Spring Hill, Winnipauk, Wilson Point, Harbor View, Rowayton and South Norwalk, known locally as "SoNo. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or The Central or Midtown section of Norwalk Connecticut is an urbanized area in roughly the geographic center of the city north of the South Norwalk neighborhood East Norwalk is a neighborhood located in Norwalk Connecticut. West Norwalk is a residential neighborhood in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut in the Connecticut Panhandle region of Fairfield County. Cranbury is a neighborhood or section in the northeast corner of the city of Norwalk in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Silvermine is a neighborhood extending into three southwestern Connecticut municipalities -- Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton. Spring Hill is a section of Norwalk Connecticut named after the hill on which most of the neighborhood sits Rowayton is a section of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located on Long Island Sound, 45 miles from New York City. South Norwalk (known also as SoNo) is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut. "

Neighboring towns

Norwalk is bordered on the east by Westport; on the north by Wilton; on the northwest by New Canaan; on the west by Darien and on the south by Long Island Sound. Westport is a coastal town located on Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 47 miles north of New York City in the United Wilton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, 8 miles (13 km northeast of Stamford, on the Five Mile River Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Long Island Sound is an Estuary of the Atlantic Ocean and various Rivers in the United States that lies between the coast of Connecticut

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 82,951 people, 32,711 households, and 20,967 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,637. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,404. 1/km²). There were 33,753 housing units at an average density of 1,480. 0/sq mi (571. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73. 95% White, 15. 27% Black or African American, 0. 21% Native American, 3. 25% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 4. 33% from other races, and 2. 95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15. 63% of the population.

The foreign nation in which the most residents of Norwalk were born was Colombia where 2. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. 8% of Norwalk's total population and 14% of the city's foreign born population was born. [3] There were 32,711 households out of which 28. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 9% were non-families. 28. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 51 and the average family size was 3. 10.

In the city the population was spread out with 22. 1% under the age of 18, 7. 0% from 18 to 24, 35. 5% from 25 to 44, 22. 6% from 45 to 64, and 12. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 4 males.

According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $64,895, and the median income for a family was $80,732. [3] Males had a median income of $46,988 versus $38,312 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,781. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 0% of families and 7. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 6. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Recent population trends

Politics

Norwalk is politically divided, leaning slightly Democratic. In October 2005 active registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans 1. 3 to 1.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[4]
Party Active Voters Inactive Voters Total Voters Percentage
  Democratic 13,626 109 13,735 29. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 71%
  Republican 10,029 84 10,113 21. 87%
  Unaffiliated 21,447 188 21,635 46. 79%
  Minor Parties 745 5 753 1. 63%
Total 45,850 386 46,236 100%

Education

Main article: Education in Norwalk, Connecticut

The current Superintendent (education) of Norwalk Public Schools is Dr. There are an assortment of public, private, and parochial schools in Norwalk, Connecticut. In Education, a superintendent (also known as a chief school administrator in many states is an individual that has executive oversight and administration rights Sal Corda.

The public school system has three high schools, each covering Grades 9 through 12: The oldest, Norwalk High School (founded in 1902) is the home of the Norwalk Bears. Norwalk High School is a Secondary school located in Norwalk Connecticut, USA Brien McMahon High School (founded in 1960) is named for U. Brien McMahon High School is a Secondary school located in Norwalk Connecticut, USA S. Senator Brien McMahon. Brien McMahon ( October 6 1903, Norwalk Connecticut – July 28 1952, Washington D The third is Briggs High School, which was named for Dr. Richard C Briggs High School is a Secondary school located in Norwalk Connecticut, USA Richard C. Briggs, who was superintendent of schools from 1971 to 1980. Briggs High School was formerly known as the Briggs Center for Vocational Arts and is an alternative to the two traditional high schools.

The city has four middle schools, for grades 6-8: West Rocks Middle School and Nathan Hale Middle School, which feed into Norwalk High School, as well as Roton Middle School and Ponus Ridge Middle School, which feed into Brien McMahon High School. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School West Rocks Middle School is a Junior high school (6th-8th grade located in Norwalk Connecticut, USA Nathan Hale Middle School is a middle school in Norwalk, Connecticut, Fairfield County, United States of America. Ponus Ridge Middle School is a middle school in the West Norwalk section of Norwalk Connecticut, USA

There are twelve elementary schools in Norwalk: Brookside, Columbus Magnet, Cranbury, Fox Run, Jefferson, Kendall, Marvin, Naramake, Rowayton, Silvermine, Tracey, and Wolfpit. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary One charter school, Side by Side Community School, is located in South Norwalk. South Norwalk (known also as SoNo) is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut.

In 2006, three of the city's four middle schools and nine of its 12 elementary schools, along with a "community school" were cited as falling behind in standards for the federal "No Child Left Behind" Act. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110 often abbreviated in print as NCLB and sometimes shortened in pronunciation to "nickelbee" is a controversial Three elementary schools had not met the standards for two years in a row, so students in those schools are offered the choice to go to a Norwalk public school that hasn't been designated as needing improvement.

Aside from public schools, there is also the private All Saints Catholic School, which offers preschool through 8th grade education.

Post-secondary education

Annual events

Large and distinctive companies

Landmarks, sites and attractions

1907 postcard showing Green's Ledge (Green's Reef) Lighthouse
1907 postcard showing Green's Ledge (Green's Reef) Lighthouse

Sites on the National Register of Historic Places

Rock Ledge estate in Rowayton
Rock Ledge estate in Rowayton

Norwalk sites and districts on the National Register of Historic Places include the Norwalk Green Historic District (roughly bounded by Smith and Park Streets, Boston Post Road, East and Morgan Avenues). US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. The district contains examples of Federal Style, Greek Revival, and Late Victorian architecture. Chester TownshipJPG|thumb|right|A federal style colonial home in Chester Township New Jersey]] Federal-style architecture occurred in the United States between 1780 The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries predominantly in northern Europe and the United States The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. (added 1987)[7]

Another local site on the Register is the Former Joseph Loth Company Building (25 Grand St. ). The 133,000-square-foot building, since renovated as an apartment building and renamed "Clocktower Close" in the mid-1980s, has an 85-foot-high Romanesque Revival clocktower[8](added 1984) These other sites are also on the Register: the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion (added 1970), the former Rock Ledge estate in Rowayton (1977), the Norwalk Museum (1995), and three lighthouses -- the Sheffield Island Lighthouse, Peck Ledge Lighthouse and Greens Ledge Lighthouse. Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed in the late 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque style Rowayton is a section of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located on Long Island Sound, 45 miles from New York City. Sheffield Island Light is an historic Connecticut, USA Lighthouse located at the southern end of the Norwalk Islands on the west entrance of the Pecks Ledge Light, also known as "Peck Ledge Lighthouse" is a Lighthouse in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, southeast of Greens Ledge Lighthouse is a Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States, off the southwest end of the Norwalk Islands, Long Island Sound

For additional Norwalk sites on the list, see South Norwalk. South Norwalk (known also as SoNo) is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Media

Several publications regularly cover news in Norwalk, including two daily newspapers. The Hour is an independent daily newspaper based in Norwalk and founded in 1871. The Advocate (Stamford), a Tribune Company publication, has a Norwalk edition, and the paper maintains a bureau on West Avenue. The Advocate is a seven-day Daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. The Tribune Company is a large American Multimedia Corporation based in Chicago Illinois. The Norwalk Citizen-News, local weekly owned by the Brooks Community Newspapers chain, now a subsidiary of Media News Group, also covers the city, and Rowayton is also served by a sister publication, the The Darien News-Review. MediaNews Group, based in Denver Colorado, is one of the largest Newspaper companies in the United States. Rowayton is a section of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located on Long Island Sound, 45 miles from New York City.

Rowayton is also covered by New Canaan-Darien & Rowayton magazine, a glossy monthly is owned by Moffly Publications. Canaiden LLC, which publishes Stamford Plus magazine in Stamford, started publishing Norwalk Plus magazine in 2006. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.

News 12 Connecticut, a 24-hour regional news channel covering events in southwestern Connecticut is based in Norwalk. News 12 Networks comprises seven regional cable news channels in the New York metropolitan area. News 12 Connecticut is owned and operated by Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. Other broadcast media include three radio stations based in the city: WNLK-AM 1350 (1,000 watts) is owned by Cox Radio Inc.j and shares all its programming with Stamford-ranged WSTC-AM 1400. Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision, is an entertainment company in the United States that owns the cable channels AMC, IFC, WE Cox Enterprises is the successor to the Publishing company founded in Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox WFOX-FM 95. 9; 3,000 watts; "The Fox", is a classic rock station. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s WCTZ-FM 96. 7, "The Coast", is formerly the oldies station "Kool 96. Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a Radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s (about 1955-1977 7".

Transportation

Public transportation

Bus

Public transportation within Norwalk is provided primarily by the Norwalk Transit District's "WHEELS" buses. The Norwalk Transit District is the primary provider of Public transportation services in Norwalk Connecticut and surrounding communities The WHEELS buses offer extensive service in Norwalk and Westport and the Norwalk Transit District operates services throughout southwestern Connecticut. Westport is a coastal town located on Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 47 miles north of New York City in the United The state run Connecticut Transit Coastal Link buses operate through Norwalk as part of the Stamford Division. Connecticut Transit (CT Transit is a Bus system serving much of the U Connecticut Transit Stamford (CT Transit Stamford Division is the division of Connecticut Transit for the Stamford area

Rail

The Metro-North Railroad's main New Haven and Danbury branch lines both run through Norwalk. The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, or MTA Metro-North Railroad, or more commonly Metro-North, is a Suburban commuter rail service Metro-North's New Haven Line runs from New Haven Connecticut southwest to Woodlawn New York on the Harlem Line, where New Haven Line trains Metro-North provides passenger and commuter service to four stations within the city, with direct connections to New York City, Stamford, Bridgeport, and New Haven. This article is about passengers in commercial transportation for other uses see Passenger (disambiguation A passenger is a term broadly used Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns The City of New York Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The South Norwalk station lies along the main line and is also the southern terminus of the Danbury branch line. The South Norwalk Metro-North Railroad station is one of three stations serving the residents of Norwalk Connecticut via the New Haven Line and is The Rowayton and East Norwalk stations are along the New Haven main line. The Rowayton Metro-North Railroad station is one of three New Haven Line stations serving the residents of Norwalk Connecticut. The East Norwalk Metro-North Railroad station is one of three New Haven Line stations serving the residents of Norwalk Connecticut. The Merritt 7 station lies along the Danbury branch line. The Merritt 7 Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of the northern part of Norwalk Connecticut via the Danbury Branch of the New Haven The New Haven line bridge over the Norwalk River is the only four track swing bridge in the nation. The Norwalk River is a River in southwestern Connecticut, approximately 23 miles long A swing bridge is a Movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring at or near to its center about which the turning The main line comprises a segment along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor though the national passenger railroad does not provide service to Norwalk. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Northeast Corridor ( NEC) is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States by ridership and service frequency The nearest stations that Amtrak does stop at are Stamford and Bridgeport. The Stamford Metro-North Railroad station officially known as the Stamford Transportation Center serves commuters both leaving and entering Stamford Connecticut The Bridgeport Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Bridgeport Connecticut via the New Haven Line. The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Shore Line East passenger service trains also run through Norwalk, though only a few SLE trains stop at South Norwalk station. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT is responsible for the development and operation of Highways railroads, Mass transit systems Shore Line East (SLE is a Commuter rail service operating in southern Connecticut, USA. Shore Line East trains also stop at nearby Stamford and Bridgeport stations. Shore Line East (SLE is a Commuter rail service operating in southern Connecticut, USA. The Stamford Metro-North Railroad station officially known as the Stamford Transportation Center serves commuters both leaving and entering Stamford Connecticut The Bridgeport Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Bridgeport Connecticut via the New Haven Line.

Freight service over the rail lines in Norwalk is provided by CSX Transportation, the Housatonic Railroad, and the Providence and Worcester Railroad. The Housatonic Railroad is a Class III railroad operating in southwestern New England. The Providence and Worcester Railroad is a Class II railroad in the United States. During the week, over 200 trains a day pass through Norwalk.

Air

There is no scheduled air service directly into Norwalk, but there are airports nearby such as LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City; Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey; Westchester County Airport in Westchester County; Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York; and Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks (near Hartford) Connecticut. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the For the military use of this facility see Stewart Air National Guard Base Stewart International Airport is located west of Newburgh BDL redirects here For the beer distributor see Brewers' Distributor Ltd Nearby general aviation airports include Danbury Municipal Airport in Danbury and Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven. Danbury Municipal Airport is a public use General aviation airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the Central business district of Danbury Tweed New Haven Regional Airport, formerly known as Tweed-New Haven Airport, is a public Airport located three miles (5 km southeast of the Central business

Roads and highways

Interstate 95 crosses through Norwalk, and there are several exits within the Norwalk city limits. Interstate 95, the main north-south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, runs in a general east-west compass direction for 111 The Merritt Parkway also crosses through Norwalk. The Merritt Parkway is a limited-access Parkway in Fairfield County Connecticut. Both of these roads are designated to be north/south routes, but through Norwalk, both of them primarily travel east/west. The major north-south artery is Route 7, which begins at Interstate 95. US Route 7 is a north-south United States highway in the New England region that runs for from Norwalk Connecticut to northern Vermont. There is an exit to the Merritt Parkway, but only southbound towards New York City, as environmental activists have successfully blocked a full interchange between the two arteries. The Merritt Parkway is a limited-access Parkway in Fairfield County Connecticut. The City of New York In northern Norwalk, Route 7 changes from a limited access, divided highway to an ordinary surface road. Originally, the intent was to build the "Super 7" highway (in a different place than the current Route 7), which would link Interstate 95 with Interstate 84 in Danbury, but environmental groups and slow-growth advocates succeeded in preventing this highway from being built (although the state of Connecticut continues to own the land to build the highway). Interstate 84 (abbreviated I-84) is an Interstate highway extending from Dunmore Pennsylvania (near Scranton Pennsylvania) at an intersection Smart growth is an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in the center of a city to avoid Urban sprawl; and advocates compact

The Route 123 bridge over the Norwalk River, which was undergoing repairs as of August 2007, was one of 12 bridges in the southwestern part of the state (including New Haven) with safety inspection ratings so low they are considered to be in critical condition. Route 123 is a secondary state highway in southwestern Connecticut from Norwalk to the New York state line near the hamlet of Vista (Town of Lewisboro The ratings for these bridges were worse than the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, which collapsed during rush hour on August 1, 2007. Interstate 35W (I-35W an Interstate highway in Minnesota, is the western route of Interstate 35. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [9]

Notable people, past and present

See also List of people from Norwalk, Connecticut

Notable residents and others connected to Norwalk include Andy Rooney, commentator on 60 Minutes, who lives in Rowayton, as does author Philip Caputo. Norwalk, Connecticut, has been home to numerous notable people residents and others past and present Authors writers Faith Baldwin (1893-1978 Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney (born January 14, 1919) is an American Radio and Television writer Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Rowayton is a section of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located on Long Island Sound, 45 miles from New York City. Philip Caputo (born June 10 1941) is an American Author and Journalist. A. Scott Berg, an award-winning biographer of Katharine Hepburn, and Charles Lindbergh among others, was born in Norwalk, as was Sloan Wilson, author of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. Andrew Scott Berg (born December 4 1949 is a Pulitzer Prize -winning American biographer. Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Sloan Wilson ( 8 May 1920 – 25 May 2003) was an American author The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, by Sloan Wilson, is a novel about the American search for purpose in world dominated by Business. Johnny Gruelle, artist and author, creator of Raggedy Ann, lived in town before he moved to Wilton. Johnny Gruelle ( December 24, 1880 - January 8, 1938) was an artist political cartoonist and writer of children's books Raggedy Ann is a Fictional character created by writer Johnny Gruelle (1880&ndash1938 in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children Wilton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. Historian Stephen W. Sears lives in Norwalk. Stephen Ward Sears (b July 27, 1932) is an American historian specializing in the American Civil War.

Frances Dee (1909-2004), an actress, died in the city, as did actress Eileen Heckart. Frances Marion Dee ( November 26 1909 &ndash March 6 2004) was an American Actress. Eileen Heckart ( March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award -winning American Big Band composer Arthur (Artie) Shaw lived in Norwalk in the 1950s. Arthur Jacob Arshawsky ( May 23, 1910 &ndash December 30, 2004) better known as Artie Shaw, was an American Jazz Bruce Weitz, an actor best known for playing Sgt. Bruce Peter Weitz (born May 27, 1943) is an American Actor. He is perhaps best-known for his role as Sgt Michael "Mick" Belker on the 1980s television program Hill Street Blues, was born in Norwalk. Hill Street Blues is a serial Police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987 Actor Treat Williams is from Rowayton. Treat Williams (born December 1, 1951) is an American actor who has appeared on film stage and television over the course of his prolific career Rowayton is a section of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located on Long Island Sound, 45 miles from New York City. Jazz-piano great Horace Silver was also born in Norwalk. Horace Silver (born September 2, 1928) born Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silva in Norwalk Connecticut, is an American Jazz pianist

Multi-Grammy award winner Vince Mendoza was born and raised in Norwalk. Vince Mendoza (born 1961 is a music arranger and Composer. Mendoza was born in Connecticut and studied trumpet as a child influenced by classical music soul and jazz Randy LaJoie, a NASCAR driver, is from Norwalk, as is Calvin Murphy, a former NBA basketball player (who is now in the NBA Hall of Fame), and baseball player Mo Vaughn. Randall LaJoie (born August 28 1961, Norwalk Connecticut, USA is a driver in the NASCAR Busch Series, where he is a two-time champion The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Calvin Murphy (born May 9 1948, in Norwalk Connecticut) is a retired American professional Basketball player who played as a guard for the Maurice Samuel 'Mo' Vaughn (born December 15, 1967 in Norwalk, Connecticut) nicknamed "Hit Dog is a former Major League Baseball The late Bob Miller an NFL player with the Detroit Lions was born in the city. Robert Miller or Bob Miller may refer to In sports Bob Miller (1890s pitcher (1862–1931 a baseball pitcher in 1890–91 Bob The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Two Medal of Honor recipients came from Norwalk: John D. Magrath in World War II and Daniel J. Shea in the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. |died= |placeofbirth= East Norwalk, Connecticut |placeofdeath= KIA near Castel d'Aiano, Italy |placeofburial= Riverside Cemetery Norwalk World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Daniel John Shea (January 29 1947&ndashMay 14 1969 was a Soldier in the US Army who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Movies filmed in Norwalk

Full-length features and documentary movies, partially filmed or completely taking place in Norwalk, listed in reverse chronological order:[10]

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References

  1. ^ a b Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Connecticut (CSV). The comma separated list (CSL is a Data Format originally known as comma-separated values (CSV in the oldest days of simple computers 2005 Population Estimates. U. S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on November 17, 2006.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Census table on numbers of foriegn born
  4. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
  5. ^ "Great Scots: Kilts and cabers fly at the 83rd annual Highland Games", no byline, article in The Advocate of Stamford, July 2, 2006, pages A3, A4
  6. ^ "Antiques show will benefit museum" in "Area briefs" feature, The Advocate of Stamford, October 25, 2006, page A18, Stamford edition, ". Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. . . the 29th annual Lockwood-Mathews Antiques Show . . . " Remember, if the 29th was held in 2006, the first would have been held in 1978, counting must be done the way we count centuries such as the "first century" from the years 1-100 AD.
  7. ^ [1]National Parks Service Web site, Web page on Fairfield County, Connecticut places on the National Register of Historic Places, accessed September 12, 2006
  8. ^ [2]"Postings: Norwalk Conversion" unsigned article in New York Times on February 3, 1985, accessed September 9, 2006
  9. ^ Kaplan, Thomas, Martineau, Kim, and Kauffman, Matthew, "12 state bridges are judged to be in critical condition" article in The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, article reprinted from The Hartford Courant, August 5, 2007, pp1, A6
  10. ^ Internet Movie DataBase Web site's page for Norwalk. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Advocate is a seven-day Daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Hartford Courant is the largest daily Newspaper in the US Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
  11. ^ Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) - Filming locations. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
  12. ^ Nickerson, John, "Chase Scene / Police: Man speeds through Oprah movie set", news article in The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, Norwalk edition, pp A9-A10
  13. ^ Road Trip' hits the highway", photographs and long caption in The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, Norwalk and Stamford editions, July 17, 2007, page 1
  14. ^ "Star-Struck over Uma," article by Alexandra Fenwick in The Advocate of Stamford, August 16, 2006
  15. ^ The Stepford Wives (2004) - Filming locations. The Advocate is a seven-day Daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Advocate is a seven-day Daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  16. ^ The Stepford Wives (1975) - Filming locations. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected

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