Greater Danbury

Greater Danbury
Map of Greater Danbury
Map of Greater Danbury
CountryUnited States
State(s)Connecticut
RegionWestern CT
Largest cityDanbury
Area
 • Total430.8 sq mi (1,116 km2)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total264,621[1]
 • Rank185th in the U.S.
 • Density1,400.3/sq mi (540.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Greater Danbury (Danbury-New Milford Area), also known as the Housatonic Valley Region, is a region in the state of Connecticut centered on the city of Danbury. It consists of the city of Danbury and adjacent towns in the areas around the Housatonic River and the Still River. The area is also home to Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in the New York metropolitan area.[2]