Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Planning region in Connecticut
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The Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[1][2]
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Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) | |
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.jpg)    From top left: Gillette Castle State Park, Connecticut River Museum, Essex Village, North Cove in Old Saybrook, Main Street Historic District in Middletown | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut | |
 Interactive map of Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′N 72°31′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Largest city | Middletown |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Samuel S. Gold |
| Area | |
• Total | 424.1 sq mi (1,098 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 174,225 |
• Estimate (2025) | 177,311  |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | rivercog |
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 14,642 | — | |
| 1800 | 14,846 | 1.4% | |
| 1810 | 17,355 | 16.9% | |
| 1820 | 22,613 | 30.3% | |
| 1830 | 24,678 | 9.1% | |
| 1840 | 24,315 | −1.5% | |
| 1850 | 25,654 | 5.5% | |
| 1860 | 28,354 | 10.5% | |
| 1870 | 34,439 | 21.5% | |
| 1880 | 33,095 | −3.9% | |
| 1890 | 35,628 | 7.7% | |
| 1900 | 35,793 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 38,666 | 8.0% | |
| 1920 | 40,679 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 53,247 | 30.9% | |
| 1940 | 59,117 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 70,330 | 19.0% | |
| 1960 | 93,116 | 32.4% | |
| 1970 | 121,466 | 30.4% | |
| 1980 | 136,998 | 12.8% | |
| 1990 | 151,680 | 10.7% | |
| 2000 | 164,493 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 175,685 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 174,225 | −0.8% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 177,311 | [3] | 1.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 174,225 people living in the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.[2]
Municipalities
The following municipalities are members of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Region:[4]
