Prospect, Connecticut

Prospect, Connecticut
Town of Prospect
Welcome to Prospect
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Flag of Prospect, Connecticut
Official seal of Prospect, Connecticut
Prospect's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°29′58″N 72°58′31″W / 41.49944°N 72.97528°W / 41.49944; -72.97528
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Settled1710s
Incorporated1827[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorRobert J. Chatfield (R)
 • Town CouncilMichael Palmerie, Jr. (R)
Richard Blanc (R)
Jeffrey B. Slapikas (R)
Stanley Pilat (R)
Megan Patchkofsky (R)
Kathyn F. Zandri (D)
Patricia S. Geary (D)
Larry Fitzgerald (D)
Theresa C. Graveline (D)
Area
 • Total14.5 sq mi (37.6 km2)
 • Land14.3 sq mi (37.1 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,401
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06712
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-62290
GNIS feature ID0213493
Websitewww.townofprospect.com

Prospect is a town in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, United States.[2] It is a suburb of the nearby city of Waterbury to its north, and is on the north-eastern fringes of the New York metropolitan area. The population was estimated to be 9,401 in 2020.[3] Prospect is part of the Waterbury NECTA[4] and of the historical New Haven County. Prospect is also a member of the regional health district Chesprocott, along with Cheshire and Wolcott.[5]

Prospect was incorporated as a town in 1827 from the South Farms part of Waterbury and the West Rocks part of Cheshire. Prospect is an exurban town, with residents often traveling to other major cities and employment centers across the state.[6]

  1. ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 334.
  2. ^ "Governor Lamont Announces U.S. Census Bureau Approves Proposal for Connecticut's Planning Regions To Become County Equivalents". CT.gov. The Office of Governor Ned Lamont. 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Prospect town, New Haven County, Connecticut". Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "List 3. New England City and Town Areas (NECTAs), NECTA Divisions, and Combined NECTAs", Office of Management and Budget, September 2018
  5. ^ "Chesprocott Health District". Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Kara, Jake (December 6, 2018). "Census: Increase in CT drivers spending more than an hour to get to work". CTMirror. Retrieved October 7, 2020.