East Haven, Connecticut

East Haven, Connecticut
Town of East Haven
View of East Haven across the Quinnipiac River
View of East Haven across the Quinnipiac River
Official seal of East Haven, Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°17′44″N 72°51′45″W / 41.29556°N 72.86250°W / 41.29556; -72.86250
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
Incorporated1785
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorJoseph Carfora
Area
 • Total
13.4 sq mi (34.8 km2)
 • Land12.3 sq mi (31.8 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,923
 • Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06473, 06512, 06513
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-22910
GNIS feature ID0213425
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Websitewww.townofeasthavenct.org

East Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 27,923.[1] The town is located 3 miles (5 km) east of New Haven, and is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. East Haven is 35 miles (56 km) from Hartford, 82 miles (132 km) from New York City, 99 miles (159 km) from Providence, Rhode Island, and 140 miles (230 km) from Boston.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: East Haven town, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2021.