Southbury, Connecticut

Southbury, Connecticut
Town of Southbury
Southbury Town Hall
Southbury Town Hall
Official seal of Southbury, Connecticut
Southbury's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°28′25″N 73°14′03″W / 41.47361°N 73.23417°W / 41.47361; -73.23417
Country United States
State Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Incorporated1787
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanJeff Manville (R)
 • SelectmenJason Buchsbaum (R)

Justin Bette (D) Gregory Kuehn (R) Holly Sullivan (R)

Tim O'Neil (D)
Area
 • Total40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
 • Land39.0 sq mi (101.0 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,879
 • Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06488
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-69640
GNIS feature ID0213507
Websitewww.southbury-ct.org

Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Southbury is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Its population was 19,879 at the 2020 census.[1] The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Southbury comprises sprawling rural country areas, suburban neighborhoods, and historic districts. It is a short distance from major business and commercial centers, and is within 65 miles (105 km) of New York City and 35 miles (56 km) of Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.

Southbury is the only community in the country with the name "Southbury", which is why the town seal reads Unica Unaque, meaning "The One and Only."

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Southbury town, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2021.