Naugatuck, Connecticut

Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck Green
Naugatuck Green
Official seal of Naugatuck, Connecticut
Nickname: 
"Naugy"
Naugatuck's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°29′23″N 73°03′05″W / 41.48972°N 73.05139°W / 41.48972; -73.05139
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Incorporated1844
Consolidated1895
Government
 • TypeMayor-burgesses
 • MayorN. Warren "Pete" Hess
Area
 • Total16.39 sq mi (42.46 km2)
 • Land16.30 sq mi (42.21 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,519
 • Density1,908.58/sq mi (746.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06770
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-49880
GNIS feature ID0209191
Websitewww.naugatuck-ct.gov

Naugatuck (/ˈnɔːɡətʌk/ NAW-gə-tuhk) is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town, part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, had a population of 31,519 as of the 2020 Census.[2]

The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, Straitsville on the southeast (along Route 63), and Millville on the west (along Rubber Avenue).

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Naugatuck borough, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.