Norwalk

Norwalk, (1) a borough and township of Connecticut, at the mouth of a river of the same name, on Long Island Sound, 41 miles by rail NE. of New York. There is a good harbour, and extensive oyster-fisheries. Norwalk possesses the largest straw-hat factory in America, and within the township there are large manufactures of felt-hats and cloth, woollens, shirts, shoes, locks, and door-knobs, besides foundries and ironworks: several of these establishments are in South Norwalk. Pop. (1880) 5308; South Norwalk, 3726; township, 13,956; (1890) 17,739.—(2) Capital of Huron county, Ohio, 55 miles by rail WSW. of Cleveland. It is a pleasant little town, with streets shaded with maples, and manufactures organs, shoes, ploughs, sewing-machines, tobacco, and fanning-mills. Pop. 7268.