Bridgewater, Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′33″N 73°21′39″W / 41.52583°N 73.36083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Curtis Read (D) |
| • Selectmen | Laszlo Pinter (R) Alan Brown (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.31 sq mi (44.82 km2) |
| • Land | 16.39 sq mi (42.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,662 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06752 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-08210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213397 |
| Website | bridgewater-ct.gov |
Bridgewater is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census,[1] a decline from the figure of 1,727 tabulated in 2010. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Bridgewater is well known as being a weekend getaway for wealthy New Yorkers, due to its scenic wooded areas, location on the banks of Lake Lillinonah and proximity to New York City.[2] Bridgewater was one of the last remaining dry towns (Eastford is still a dry town) in Connecticut until voters approved the sale of alcohol in a 2014 referendum, by a 660–246 vote.[3][4] The Bridgewater Country Fair is a popular annual event held every August, attracting visitors from all over New England and the Tri-state area.[5]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bridgewater town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Maker, Elizabeth (May 16, 2003). "HAVENS; Weekender | Bridgewater, Conn". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ David Moran, Connecticut's Last 'Dry' Town Votes to Get 'Wet', Hartford Courant, November 10, 2014.
- ^ Connecticut's Last Dry Town No More: Historic Vote Reverses Bridgewater Alcohol Sales Ban, NBC Connecticut, November 4, 2014.
- ^ https://www.bridgewaterfair.com/ Bridgewater Country Fair official website