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Welcome to Waterbury ...

The city of Waterbury is located in New Haven County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterbury, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1802.

When the people of Waterbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterburian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waterbury has a population of 107,438 people<3> (see below for details).

Waterbury is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Waterbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Waterbury: (203) and (475)<5>

The ZIP codes for Waterbury: 06385-06386, 06701-06706, 06708, 06710, 06720-06726, 06749<6>

Websites for Waterbury ...

Official Website:   www.waterburyct.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.waterburychamber.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterbury had an population of 107,438 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterbury had a population of 110,366 people (or 12.8% of the total population of New Haven County). This makes Waterbury the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Waterbury represents 3.09% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 110,366 people, the population of Waterbury increased 2.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 107,271 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterbury.

Communities Also Named Waterbury ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Waterbury - they are located in Florida, Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterbury.

Communities near Waterbury ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterbury.

  • New Haven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • New Haven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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 a Google Map centered on New Haven
  • New Britain
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 a Google Map centered on New Britain
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <7>
  • New Britain
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 a Google Map centered on New Britain
  • Hamden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
    • Hamden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hamden
  • Bristol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 a Google Map centered on Bristol
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <7>
  • Bristol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 a Google Map centered on Bristol
  • Meriden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Meriden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
    • Meriden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Meriden
  • Wallingford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
    • Wallingford is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Wallingford

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 Waterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterbury.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterbury. 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 Waterbury.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterbury. Our list includes 70 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waterbury.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterbury ...

Looking for more information about Waterbury? 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 Waterbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterbury.

Adding Waterbury to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waterbury 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 Waterbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Waterbury post office opened in 1802.

We also found Waterbury in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterbury.

The official website for Waterbury: www.waterburyct.org/

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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waterbury refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waterbury may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterbury.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203).
<6>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 city (such as Waterbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Waterbury includes: 06385, 06701, 6702, 6703, 6704, 6705, 06708, 06710, 06720, 6721, 6722, 6723, 6724, 6725 & 06726.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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