North Haven, Connecticut

North Haven, Connecticut
Town of North Haven
St. John's Episcopal Church, built in 1834
St. John's Episcopal Church, built in 1834
Flag of North Haven, Connecticut
Official seal of North Haven, Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°22′54″N 72°51′30″W / 41.38167°N 72.85833°W / 41.38167; -72.85833
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
Incorporated1786
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First SelectmanMichael Freda (R)
 • SelectmanWilliam J. Pieper (R)
 • SelectmanSally Buemi (D)
Area
 • Total21.1 sq mi (54.6 km2)
 • Land20.8 sq mi (53.8 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,253
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06473
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-54870
GNIS feature ID0213479
Major highways
Websitewww.town.north-haven.ct.us

North Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut on the outskirts of New Haven, Connecticut. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 24,253.[1]

North Haven is home of the Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing, School of Law, School of Education, and School of Medicine on Bassett Road.[2][3] North Haven has easy access to Interstate 91 and the Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15). It is near Sleeping Giant State Park and less than 10 miles (16 km) from downtown New Haven and Yale University.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "North Haven Campus". Quinniapiac University. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "North Haven Campus Map" (PDF) (Annotated map). Quinnipiac University. Retrieved December 12, 2020.