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New Haven, Connecticut

Coordinates: 41°18′36″N 72°55′25″W / 41.31000°N 72.92361°W / 41.31000; -72.92361
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New Haven
Nickname: 
The Elm City
New Haven's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
New Haven's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°18′36″N 72°55′25″W / 41.31000°N 72.92361°W / 41.31000; -72.92361
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
MSAGreater New Haven
CSANew York
Settled (town)April 3, 1638
Incorporated (city)1784
Consolidated1895
Named forA "New Haven", meaning "new harbor"
Area
 • City20.13 sq mi (52.15 km2)
 • Land18.69 sq mi (48.41 km2)
 • Water1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 • City134,023
 • Density7,170/sq mi (2,768.5/km2)
 • Urban
561,456 (US: 77th)
 • Urban density1,884.0/sq mi (727.4/km2)
 • Metro
570,487 (US: 98th)
DemonymNew Havener
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06501–06540
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-52000
GNIS feature ID0209231
AirportTweed New Haven Airport
Major highways
Websitewww.newhavenct.gov

New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut, after Bridgeport, with a population of 134,023 at the 2020 census.[2] "New Haven" may also refer to the wider Greater New Haven area, which has nearly 600,000 inhabitants in the immediate area.[3][4] It is in New Haven County, on New Haven Harbor, on the northern shore of Long Island Sound.

The trial for the mutiny of the slave ship Amistad took place in New Haven.[5]

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: New Haven city, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau - Population in New England City and Town Areas (NECTAs) in Alphabetical Order and Numerical and Percent Change: 1990 and 2000
  4. "South Central Regional Council of Governments". Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  5. "Unidentified Young Man". World Digital Library. 1839–1840. Retrieved 2013-07-28.

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