Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) | |
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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 | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′N 73°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 |
The Northwest Hills Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in the U.S. state of Connecticut. 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.