West Haven, Connecticut | |
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| City of West Haven | |
 West Haven City Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′26″N 72°58′04″W / 41.27389°N 72.96778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Region | South Central CT |
| Incorporated (town) | 1921 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Dorinda Borer[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.92 sq mi (28.27 km2) |
| • Land | 10.75 sq mi (27.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,584 |
| • Density | 5,171/sq mi (1,996.6/km2) |
| Demonym | Westie[3][4][5] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06516 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-82800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0211953 |
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| Website | www |
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located on the coast of Long Island Sound. The city is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 55,584.[6]
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- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "West Havener is Irishman of the Year". New Haven Register. Digital First Media. March 9, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Lifelong West Haven resident first woman to become police chief at University of New Haven". New Haven Register. Digital First Media. June 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "FREDERICK CHARLES SPREYER JR". West Haven Funeral Home. Legacy.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: West Haven city, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2021.