Litchfield County is in northwestern Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 185,186. The county was named after Lichfield, in England. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut and is the state's largest county by area. Litchfield County comprises the Torrington, CT, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New York–Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA, Combined Statistical Area. As is the case with the other seven Connecticut counties, there is no county government and no county seat. Each town is responsible for all local services such as schools, snow removal, sewers, and fire and police departments. However, in some cases in rural areas, adjoining towns may agree to jointly provide services or even establish a regional school system. On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau formally recognized Connecticut's nine councils of governments as county equivalents instead of the state's eight counties.

Founded: 1751
Named for: Lichfield, England
Seat: none (since 1960), Litchfield (before 1960)
Largest city: Torrington (by population), New Milford (by area)
Total: 945 sq mi (2,447.54 km²)
Land: 921 sq mi (2,385.38 km²)
Water: 24 sq mi (62.16 km²), 2.5%
Density: 196.0/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Wikidata description: county in Connecticut, United States
Wikidata id: Q54235
Wikidata label: Litchfield County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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