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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut GIS Map

This GIS map of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (CT) shows the official Census county boundary (FIPS 09130), with federal layers you can switch on for FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, and school district lines.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has a population of about 175,822 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimate) and a land area of 424.1 square miles. Use the inspect tool to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under any point.

State
Connecticut (CT)
Population
175,822
Land area
424.1 sq mi
Density
415 / sq mi
Coordinates
41.4203, -72.4935
FIPS code
09130

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Population

175,822

Households

74,068

Median household income

$104,428

Median age

45.9 years

Median home value

$379,700

Median gross rent

$1,454/mo

Owner-occupied homes

75.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher

46%

Below poverty level

6.8%

Land area

424.1 sq mi

Population density

415 / sq mi

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Population Growth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).

April 2020 (estimates base)

174,224

July 2024 estimate

177,540

Change 2020-2024

+1.9%

Natural Hazard Risk in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, compared with all U.S. counties.

Overall risk

Relatively Moderate

Score 83.8 of 100

Expected annual loss

$62,791,593

Buildings, population & agriculture

Social vulnerability

Very Low

Susceptibility to hazard impacts

Community resilience

Very High

Ability to prepare & recover

Risk by Hazard

  • Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
  • HurricaneRelatively Moderate
  • Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
  • EarthquakeRelatively Low
  • Ice StormRelatively Moderate
  • LandslideRelatively Low
  • Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
  • LightningRelatively Moderate
  • Strong WindRelatively Moderate
  • WildfireVery Low
  • TornadoRelatively Low
  • Heat WaveRelatively Low
  • DroughtRelatively Low
  • Cold WaveRelatively Low
  • HailVery Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.

Environmental Conditions in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Radon potential, monitored air quality and current drought status for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought status

No drought

Drought Severity and Coverage Index 0 of 500.

Map of 13 October 2026.

Sources: EPA Map of Radon Zones (September 2025), EPA Air Quality Index (2024) and the U.S. Drought Monitor. A radon zone is a regional planning tool, not a prediction for any individual home — the EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone. Air quality is shown only for counties that host an EPA monitor. Drought figures describe one weekly map, not a long-term climate average. Compare counties in Connecticut.

GIS Data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT

The Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region GIS map on this page loads live federal layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries anywhere in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region without a separate GIS login. All of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region GIS data below is drawn from public U.S. government sources.

Layers you can turn on

  • FEMA flood zones

    National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones and floodways.

  • Elevation contours and hillshade

    USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief across the county.

  • Land cover

    NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland and water.

  • School districts

    Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.

  • ZIP code and county boundaries

    Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.

Map tools

  • Measure distance and area

    Draw a line or polygon to get length in miles or area in acres.

  • Sketch and annotate

    Add points, lines and shapes on top of the map.

  • Inspect any point

    Click the map to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor.

  • Download the map

    Save the current view as a PNG image.

Where the data comes from

County boundaries come from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line program, flood zones from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, terrain from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, land cover from the Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium, and demographics from the American Community Survey.

Property records and tax maps in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Most people who look up Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region GIS data are after parcel-level records: who owns a property, what it last sold for, and what it is assessed at. Those records are kept locally, not federally, so they are not part of this map. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region property and tax map data lives with the county's own records office, and what that office is called varies by state — Texas counties run an appraisal district (usually searched as a “CAD”), Kentucky uses a Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), and most other states use a county assessor, auditor or tax office. Start with that office for a deed, a tax map number or a parcel boundary; use the map above for flood zones, elevation and land cover on the same land.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region FAQ

What state is Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region in?

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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is a county in Connecticut (CT).

What is the population of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of about 175,822, according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.

How big is Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region covers about 424.1 square miles of land, with a population density of roughly 415 people per square mile.

What is the FIPS code for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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The FIPS county code for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut is 09130. It is used to identify the county in federal datasets such as Census TIGER and FEMA flood maps.

What is the median household income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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The median household income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut is about $104,428 per year.

Is Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region in a drought?

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As of the 13 October 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor map, no part of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is in drought.

What is Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region GIS?

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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region GIS usually refers to the county's own parcel and zoning mapping system, which Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region publishes itself. This page is a separate, free viewer: it draws federal GIS layers — FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation, NLCD land cover and Census boundaries — over the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region boundary, with no login required.

What GIS data is available for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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The Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region map loads federal GIS layers directly in your browser: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer flood zones, USGS 3DEP elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, Census TIGER school district boundaries, and TIGER ZIP code and county boundary lines.

How do I check flood zones in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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Open the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region map, turn on the FEMA flood zones layer, and zoom in. The National Flood Hazard Layer shows flood insurance rate map zones and floodways. Flood zones only draw once you are zoomed in far enough.

How do I find the coordinates or elevation of a spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

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Use the inspect tool on the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region map and click any point. It reads back the coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor. You can also measure distance and area by drawing a line or polygon.

Data sources for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Every figure on this page comes from a published government dataset. Each source is listed with its release date so you can check the number or cite it directly.

  • American Community Survey 5-year estimates

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024 · population, income, housing, education and poverty figures

  • Gazetteer Files

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · place coordinates, land area and the county/place/ZIP crosswalk

  • TIGER/Line Shapefiles

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · county, ZIP Code Tabulation Area and school district boundaries

  • National Flood Hazard Layer

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps · flood zones, floodways and base flood elevations

  • National Risk Index

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · v1.20, December 2025 · county natural hazard risk, expected annual loss, social vulnerability and resilience

  • 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

    U.S. Geological Survey · current · elevation contours, shaded relief and point elevations

  • National Land Cover Database

    Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium · NLCD 2021 · land cover classes such as developed, forest, crop and water

  • Map of Radon Zones

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · September 2025 · the county radon zone (1, 2 or 3) and its predicted indoor radon potential

  • Air Quality Index annual summary by county

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 2024 · median, 90th percentile and peak AQI, and days at unhealthy levels, for counties with an EPA monitor

  • U.S. Drought Monitor

    National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · weekly, current map · the share of county area in each drought category and the Drought Severity and Coverage Index

  • ArcGIS basemaps

    Esri · current · streets, satellite, topographic and dark gray basemap tiles

Citing this page

GIS Map, “Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut GIS Map”, https://gismap.land/county/connecticut/lower-connecticut-river-valley. Figures from the datasets listed above.

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Local notes for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT

Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.