Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk is a city located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 82,951 making it the sixth largest city in Connecticut. The current mayor of Norwalk is Alex Knopp, a democrat.

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Fairfield County - Connecticut - USA - 2000 - Mayor - Democrat

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Norwalk has four railroad stations, all served by Metro North with access to New York City, Danbury and New Haven. The stations are called Rowayton, South Norwalk, East Norwalk and Merritt 7. The South Norwalk station is in the vibrant SoNo section of the city.

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Metro North - New York City - Danbury - New Haven - SoNo

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During the American Revolutionary War, Norwalk was burned by the British. After the revolutionary war, many residents were compensated for their losses with free land grants in Ohio; this later became Norwalk, Ohio.

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American Revolutionary War - Norwalk, Ohio

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Virgin Atlantic Airways has its United States headquarters in Norwalk, as does priceline.com. The flagship store of the regional dairy/produce superstore chain Stew Leonard's, is located in the city. The Maritime Aquarium is a major aquarium that specializes in displaying the marine life and ecology of Long Island Sound.

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Virgin Atlantic Airways - United States - Priceline.com - Stew Leonard's - Maritime Aquarium - Aquarium - Long Island Sound

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Each September, Norwalk holds the Oyster Festival. The festival is similar to many state fairs.

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Oyster Festival - State fairs

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