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Time Zone: New Haven County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

New Haven County is one of the original counties of Connecticut and was founded in 1666.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> New Haven had a population of 854,757 people. This is a decrease of 1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 863,357 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Haven represented 24.16% of the total population of Connecticut.

Below are some of the communities located in New Haven County:

  • Ansonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
    • Ansonia is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
  • Beacon Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beacon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Falls
    • Beacon Falls is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,230 people
  • Bethany
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,513 people
  • Branford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branford
    • Branford is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,736 people
  • Cheshire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
  • Derby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
  • East Haven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
    • East Haven is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
  • Guilford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,043 people
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    • Hamden
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
      • Hamden is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
    • Madison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,924 people
    • Meriden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
    • Middlebury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,829 people
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • Naugatuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
      • Naugatuck is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
    • New Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
    • North Branford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
      • North Branford is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
    • North Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • North Haven is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
    • Orange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,882 people
    • Oxford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,250 people
    • Prospect
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,755 people
    • Seymour
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,326 people
    • Southbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
      • Southbury is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
    • Wallingford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
    • Waterbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
      • Waterbury is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
    • West Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
      • West Haven is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
    • Wolcott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
      • Wolcott is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,565 people
    • Woodbridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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