Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury
Waterbury skyline from the west, with Union Station clock tower at left
Waterbury skyline from the west, with Union Station clock tower at left
Flag of Waterbury
Official seal of Waterbury
Nickname: 
The Brass City,
Motto(s): 
Quid Aere Perennius (Latin)
"What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"
Waterbury's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°33′22″N 73°2′29″W / 41.55611°N 73.04139°W / 41.55611; -73.04139
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Incorporated (town)1686
Incorporated (city)1853
Consolidated1902
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorPaul K. Pernerewski Jr. (D)
Area
 • City
28.94 sq mi (74.97 km2)
 • Land28.52 sq mi (73.87 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)  1.45%
Elevation
270 ft (82 m)
Highest elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Lowest elevation
220 ft (67 m)
Population
 • City
114,403 (US: 258th)
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
115,016
 • Urban199,317 (US: 195th)
 • Urban density2,156.2/sq mi (832.5/km2)
 • Metro454,083 (US: 118th)
 • Metro density1,090.13/sq mi (420.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06701–06720
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-80000
GNIS feature ID0211851
AirportWaterbury–Oxford Airport
Interstates
State Routes
Commuter rail
Websitewww.waterburyct.org

Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Waterbury had a population of 114,403 as of the 2020 Census.[2] The city is 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Hartford and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the largest city in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and second-largest city in New Haven County.

Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury had large industrial interests and was the leading center in the United States for the manufacture of brassware (including castings and finishings), as reflected in the nickname the "Brass City" and the city's motto Quid Aere Perennius? ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"). It was also noted for the manufacture of watches and clocks (Timex).

The city is alongside Interstate 84 (Yankee Expressway) and Route 8 and has a Metro-North railroad station with connections to Grand Central Terminal. Waterbury is also home to Post University and the regional campuses of the University of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport, Western Connecticut State University as well as Naugatuck Valley Community College.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference USCensus2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "QuickFacts - Waterbury town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut; United States". www.census.gov.
  4. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). www.whitehouse.gov. Executive Office of the President.

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