Northwest Hills Planning Region | |
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| Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) | |
     From top left: Naugatuck River in Torrington, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Kent Falls State Park, Main Street in North Canaan, West Street in Litchfield | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut | |
 Connecticut's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′N73°13′W / 41.83°N 73.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Largest city | Torrington |
| Other cities | Winsted |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Robert A. Phillips |
| Area | |
• Total | 786.6 sq mi (2,037 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 112,503 |
• Estimate (2024) | 114,101 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
| Website | northwesthillscog |
Interactive map of the Northwest Hills Planning Region
The Northwest Hills Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut, United States. It is served by the coterminous Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG). 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]
