Why visit Litchfield
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chestnut Hill, Plumb Hill, Litchfield Historic District and Litchfield Law School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Litchfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Litchfield
Litchfield is a borough in, and the village center of, the town of Litchfield in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2010 census. The entire borough was designated a Connecticut historic district in 1959 by special act of the state General Assembly and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Part of the borough is also a National Historic Landmark, the Litchfield Historic District.
From the Wikipedia article Litchfield (borough), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Litchfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield Law School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former home and law school in Litchfield, Connecticut
Capt. William Bull Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic inn at 571 Torrington Road in Litchfield, Connecticut
Henry B. Bissell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Oliver Wolcott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Litchfield, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Litchfield County
Topsmead
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house and estate in Connecticut, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Saltwater Grille
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Fish, Pasta, Fish And Chips · 0.7 mi
26 Commons Drive
Toast & Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Juice, Salad, Donut, Breakfast · 0.7 mi
18 Commons Drive
History
The borough of Litchfield was incorporated as a village in 1818, one of only two villages ever established in the state. On March 21, 1879 it was rechartered as a borough.
From the History section of Litchfield (borough), Connecticut on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Litchfield
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 3.9 in | 13.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 15.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 4.6 in | 12.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 5.0 in | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersville (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Northwest Harwinton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Torrington 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bethlehem Village 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Thomaston 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- New Preston 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Terryville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Watertown 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Oakville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Bristol 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Waterbury 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Congregational Church, Litchfield, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Litchfield Jail Rehabilitation - South Walkway, Mggrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Litchfield station 091, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Litchfield station 089, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Litchfield station 090, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Litchfield Community Greenway green blaze 093, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Litchfield, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Tapping Reeve House and Law School, Litchfield, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenryBissellHouseLitchfieldCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- OliverWolcottHouse 345, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CAPTAIN WILLIAM BULL TAVERN, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TOPSMEAD, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apiosporina morbosa 172607869, Christine, CC BY 4.0
- Shepaug Railway through Mallard Marsh 094, Pedro Xing, CC0
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