New Haven (Connecticut)

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Coordinates 41°18′36″N 72°55′25″W
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
County New Haven
Metropolitan area New Haven area
Settled (town) April 3, 1638
Incorporated (city) 1784
Consolidated 1895
Named for A “New Haven”, meaning “new harbor”
Elevation 59 ft (18 m)
Metro area refers to New Haven County
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes 06501–06540
Area code(s) 203/475
FIPS code 09-52000
GNIS feature ID 0209231
Major highways
Website www.newhavenct.gov
Government (Type) Mayor–board of aldermen
Government (Mayor) Justin Elicker (D)
Government (City) 20.13 sq mi (52.15 km2)
Government (Land) 18.69 sq mi (48.41 km2)
Government (Water) 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2)
Area (City) 20.13 sq mi (52.15 km2)
Area (Land) 18.69 sq mi (48.41 km2)
Area (Water) 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2)
Population (2020) (City) 134,023
Population (2020) (Density) 7,170/sq mi (2,768.5/km2)
Population (2020) (Metro) 862,477
Population (2020) (Demonym) New Havener

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New Haven is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York City metropolitan area. With a population of 134,023 as determined by the 2020 United States Census, New Haven is now the third-largest city in Connecticut after Bridgeport and Stamford. New Haven is the principal municipality of Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 864,835 as of 2020.

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