Around West Haven ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bridgeport. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southwest of West Haven. Bridgeport has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridgeport. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the southwest of West Haven and has a population of 144,000 people.
For comparison, West Haven has a population of 54,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Haven, with the nearest first.
- West Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Allingtown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allingtown
- Allingtown is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allingtown <3>
- New Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - New Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Orange
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Orange
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <3>
- Westville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in New Haven County
- East Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
- East Haven is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Haven <3>
- Fair Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in New Haven County
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- East Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
- East Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
- Short Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Beach
- Short Beach is located in New Haven County
- Whitneyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
- Whitneyville is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitneyville <3>
- Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Woodbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people
- East Haven
For more communities neighboring West Haven, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Haven.
New Haven County ...
West Haven is located in New Haven County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Haven County: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield & Middlesex. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Haven ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Haven.
Airports Near West Haven ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Haven and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Haven ...
Looking for more information about West Haven? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Haven. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Haven, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Haven.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- West Haven Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Haven
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Haven: www.cityofwesthaven.com/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Haven. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Haven), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |