Welcome to Naugatuck ...
Naugatuck is located in New Haven County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naugatuck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Naugatuck has a population of 31,089 people<2> (see below for details).
Naugatuck is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Naugatuck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Naugatuck: (203) and (475)<4>
The ZIP code for Naugatuck: 06770<5>
Websites for Naugatuck ...
Official Website: www.naugatuckonline.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Naugatuck had an population of 31,089 people. This is a decrease of 2.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Naugatuck had a population of 31,862 people.
The population of Naugatuck represents 0.89% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people).
With a 2010 count of 31,862 people, the population of Naugatuck increased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 30,989 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Naugatuck.
Communities Also Named Naugatuck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Naugatuck - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Naugatuck.
Communities near Naugatuck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Naugatuck.
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <6>
- New Britain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Hamden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Naugatuck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naugatuck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Naugatuck. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Naugatuck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naugatuck. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Naugatuck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naugatuck ...
Looking for more information about Naugatuck? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Naugatuck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naugatuck.
Adding Naugatuck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naugatuck in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Naugatuck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Naugatuck post office opened in 1834.
We also found Naugatuck in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naugatuck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Naugatuck: www.naugatuckonline.com/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Naugatuck. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naugatuck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Naugatuck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naugatuck or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |