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Lime Rock Park
A compact natural terrain circuit in the scenic hills of northwest Connecticut, beloved for its intimate atmosphere and no-Sunday-racing tradition.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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New Milford
Connecticut, United States · North America
About New Milford
New Milford sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sherman, 39km from Lime Rock Park.
New Milford is in Connecticut, United States, with about 6,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sherman, about 7 km away.
New Milford is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town, part of Greater Danbury, as well as the New York Metropolitan Area, has a population of 28,115 as of the 2020 census. New Milford is located within the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
New Milford is located roughly 50 miles (80 km)Read more
west of Hartford, 63 miles (101 km) northeast of New York City proper, and 80 miles from Midtown Manhattan.
New Milford lies 14 miles (23 km) north of Danbury on the banks of the Housatonic River, and shares its border with the northeastern shore of Candlewood Lake. It is the largest town in the state of Connecticut in terms of land area at nearly 63.7 mi2 (164.9822 km2). The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP).
New Milford consists of a number of town sub-divisions (i.e. boroughs, districts, communities, or neighborhoods), including Chimney Point, Gaylordsville, Merryall, and Northville. The town's infrastructure largely branches off from either side of the highway routes U.S. 7 and U.S. 202, which intersect and split within the town and together form its main thoroughfare.
The area constituting contemporary New Milford was originally inhabited by the indigenous Wawyachtonoc people, while the town of New Milford itself was formally established by English colonists in the early 18th century.
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What is there to see near New Milford?
Within an hour or so of New Milford: Lime Rock Park (39 km), Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (57 km).
Are there any good drives near New Milford?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97) and Mohawk Trail (Route 2).
Where is New Milford?
New Milford is in Connecticut, United States, about 7 km from Sherman.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,523
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.5770, -73.4085
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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