East Rock, New Haven

East Rock
Neighborhood of New Haven
East Rock neighborhood with the trap rock feature for which it is named, behind
East Rock neighborhood with the trap rock feature for which it is named, behind
East Rock within New Haven
East Rock within New Haven
Coordinates: 41°19′16″N 72°54′25″W / 41.321°N 72.907°W / 41.321; -72.907
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CityNew Haven

East Rock is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven,[1] Connecticut, named for nearby East Rock, a prominent trap rock ridge. The area is home to a large group of Yale students, staff, and faculty, as well as many young professionals and families. [2]

  1. ^ "New Haven, CT – East Rock". City of New Haven. Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  2. ^ "The Great New Haven Real Estate Hunt". Yale Law School. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2019-09-09.