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61-550: West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut , United States, located on the coast of Long Island Sound . The city is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region . At the 2020 census , the population of the city was 55,584. Settled in 1648, West Haven (then known as West Farms) was a part of the original New Haven Colony . In 1719, it became the separate parish of West Haven, but
122-535: A Conservation Easement was signed, preserving all but the Conference Center, as open space forever—beautiful parks, with walks and bike path, along Connecticut's longest public shoreline. Several restaurants remain as last reminders of the area's commercial past. West Haven has a mayor-council form of government. Nancy R. Rossi, the city's twelfth mayor, was elected in 2017. She is West Haven's first female mayor. There are two independent fire districts served by
183-480: A center of advanced learning, with several noted educational institutions located within its borders centered on the city of New Haven. These include: Villages are named localities within towns but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in. * Consolidated borough and town 41°21′N 72°54′W / 41.35°N 72.90°W / 41.35; -72.90 Mayor-council Council - Manager Executive leader elected by
244-650: A committee sought public input and federal money, and in July 1984, the 20 acre Bradley Point Veterans Memorial Park opened. In 1987 and 1989, the city bought development rights of all the remaining parcels, part of which became the Old Grove Park and part included a former restaurant that became the Savin Rock Conference Center. In 1991, the Land Trust of West Haven, Inc. was founded, but it was not until 2007 that
305-642: A division of United Technologies , also had operations in West Haven. Bayer Pharmaceuticals North America, a branch of Bayer AG , based in Leverkusen , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany , had a plant in West Haven, but the company announced in 2006 that it was shutting its operations in the city, affecting about 1,000 workers. The 137-acre (0.55 km) former Bayer campus comprises 17 buildings, mostly in West Haven but partly in Orange . In 2007, Yale University purchased
366-454: A female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 24.50% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
427-624: A fourth "operational improvement" lane (for instance, westbound between the Exit 10 interchange in Darien and Exit 8 in Stamford). Expect similar added lanes in Darien and elsewhere in the Fairfield County portion of the highway in the future, lawmakers and state Department of Transportation officials say. The Wilbur Cross Parkway or Connecticut Route 15 , is a truck-free scenic parkway that runs through
488-542: A new Metro-North station in West Haven , across from the former Armstrong factory. West Haven station provides commuter rail service on the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line. The station provides full service on Metro-North into New York City, and has 660 parking spaces on-site. Amtrak does not stop in West Haven; the closest Amtrak stop is New Haven's Union Station. Tweed New Haven Regional Airport , in New Haven,
549-434: A six-lane highway at all points between Danbury and Waterbury. State officials say they hope the widening will not only benefit drivers regularly on the route but also entice some cars from the more crowded Interstate 95, which is roughly parallel to it. Heavier trucks are unlikely to use Interstate 84 more often, however, because the route is much hillier than I-95 according to a state Department of Transportation official. At
610-476: A stretch of Campbell Avenue and First Avenue up to the junction with I-95. Bus service is provided by Connecticut Transit New Haven . West Haven Center is served by the various 265 and 271 routes (main service along Campbell Avenue). The 265B service continues to Saw Mill Road and Bull Hill Lane; the 265R service run along Jones Hill Road and terminate at the Baybrook Shopping Center near Oyster River;
671-505: Is a Democratic stronghold. The last Republican victory in New Haven County was George H.W. Bush in 1988. Since the 1990s, the county has trended increasingly Democratic. U.S. 1 is the oldest east–west route in the county, running through all of its shoreline cities and towns. Known by various names along its length, most commonly " Boston Post Road " or simply "Post Road", it gradually gains latitude from west to east. Thus U.S. 1 west
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#1732845490853732-651: Is buried in the Allingtown section of town off Prudden Street. Patriot victims of the invasion are buried in the Christ Church and First Society Cemetery. A historical headstone marks Campbell's approximate gravesite and is maintained by the West Haven Historical Society. While West Haven again attempted to incorporate as its own town in 1784, that attempt failed, primarily due to the protests of neighboring Milford , which opposed North Milford becoming part of
793-541: Is close to the northernmost point in the county, found at two areas of approximately 1,050 feet (320 m) above sea level in the town of Wolcott . The lowest point is sea level. Notable geographic landmarks include Mount Carmel ( "Sleeping Giant" ) , West Rock and East Rock . New Haven county is bounded on the south by Long Island Sound . As of 1960, counties in Connecticut do not have any associated county government structure. All municipal services are provided by
854-540: Is depicted on the city seal. The main commercial street, Campbell Avenue, is named for British Adjutant William Campbell, at the time an ensign in the Third Guards, who rescued the Reverend Noah Williston, the local Congregational minister and outspoken revolutionary, from being bayoneted by British and Hessian troopers, after he broke his leg trying to escape his captors. Campbell then ordered the soldiers to help
915-530: Is from the 2010 United States Census and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated New Haven County as the New Haven-Milford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area . The United States Census Bureau ranked the New Haven-Milford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 62nd most populous metropolitan statistical area of
976-447: Is merely a group of towns on a map, and has no specific government authority. The county Sheriff system was abolished by voters and replaced by State Judicial Marshals in 2000. As a result, the state judicial system in New Haven County has three judicial districts: New Haven, Ansonia-Milford, and Waterbury. On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau formally recognized Connecticut's nine councils of governments as county equivalents instead of
1037-516: Is most commonly referred to as "I-95". The highway is six lanes (sometimes eight lanes) throughout the county. It was completed in 1958 and is often clogged with traffic particularly during morning and evening rush hours . With the cost of land so high along the Gold Coast, state lawmakers say they do not consider widening the highway to be fiscally feasible, although occasional stretches between entrances and nearby exits are now sometimes connected with
1098-581: Is officially designated "South" and east is "North". The start of Interstate 91 begins at the interchange in New Haven with I-95. It runs parallel to U.S. Route 5 as it heads towards Hartford and Vermont. The western portions of Interstate 95 in Connecticut are known as the Connecticut Turnpike or the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike in New Haven County and it crosses the state approximately parallel to U.S. Route 1. The road
1159-666: Is part of the New Haven-Milford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the New York metropolitan Combined Statistical Area . County governments were abolished in Connecticut in 1960. Thus, as is the case with all eight of Connecticut's counties, there is no county government, and no county seat. Until 1960, the city of New Haven was the county seat. In Connecticut, towns are responsible for all local government activities, including fire and rescue, snow removal and schools. In some cases, neighboring towns will share certain activities, e.g. schools, health, etc. New Haven County
1220-452: Is pink for Charlotte's favorite color and includes some of her drawings. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11 square miles (28 km), of which 10.75 square miles (27.8 km) is land .2 square miles (0.52 km), or 1.54%, is water. West Haven has 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of publicly accessible beaches, which is one-quarter of the publicly accessible beaches in Connecticut. The hilly Allingtown district of
1281-600: Is provided by a regional non-profit public corporation known as the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority . The Regional Water Authority supplies water to most of the towns within New Haven County, excluding the Waterbury area and the towns of Guilford and Madison. The Regional Water Authority is one of only two such county-wide public water service providers in the state. As with nearly all other Connecticut counties, New Haven County
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#17328454908531342-478: Is the closest facility offering air service to West Haven. * Consolidated borough and town New Haven County, Connecticut New Haven County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut . As of the 2020 census , the population was 864,835, making it the third-most populous county in Connecticut. Two of the state's five largest cities, New Haven (3rd) and Waterbury (5th), are part of New Haven County. New Haven County
1403-401: Is usually provided by the individual town governments. Several less populated towns have joined to form regional school districts. Bethany, Orange, and Woodbridge are part of Region 5; Middlebury and Southbury are part of Region 15 ; and Beacon Falls and Prospect are part of Region 16. School districts include: K-12: Secondary districts: Elementary districts: New Haven county serves as
1464-534: The 2010 United States census , there were 862,477 people, 334,502 households, and 215,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,426.7 inhabitants per square mile (550.9/km ). There were 362,004 housing units at an average density of 598.8 per square mile (231.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 74.8% white, 12.7% black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 6.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 15.0% of
1525-589: The Connecticut State Marshal System . Fire protection in the county is provided by the towns. Several towns also have fire districts that provide services to a section of the town. Founded in 1937, New Haven County has a county-wide fire-protection agency called "New Haven County Fire Emergency Plan" based in Hamden to "Coordinate Mutual Aid - Radio Problems, assist members of county at major incidents if requested, provide training" . Water service
1586-426: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 862 square miles (2,230 km ), of which 605 square miles (1,570 km ) is land and 258 square miles (670 km ) (29.9%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Connecticut by total area. The terrain is mostly flat near the coast, with low hills defining the rest of the area, rising significantly only in the north of the county. The highest elevation
1647-427: The strong-mayor variant and the weak-mayor variant. In a typical strong-mayor system, the elected mayor is granted almost total administrative authority with the power to appoint and dismiss department heads, although some city charters or prevailing state law may require council ratification. In such a system, the mayor's administrative staff often prepares the city budget, although that budget must be approved by
1708-498: The 2000 census , there were 824,008 people, 319,040 households, and 210,566 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,361 inhabitants per square mile (525/km ). There were 340,732 housing units at an average density of 563 per square mile (217/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 79.40% White , 11.32% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 2.33% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 4.51% from other races , and 2.16% from two or more races. 10.09% of
1769-599: The 265S service continues to Savin Rock via Second Avenue. The Route 271M/S routes run along the West Haven shore towards Milford. The Route 261 route serves the areas along Orange Avenue . The 268 route serves the Veterans Affairs Hospital (C) and Bull Hill Lane (B). A rail line , used by Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak , runs through West Haven. In 2013, the Connecticut Department of Transportation opened
1830-469: The 40 acre area. Opposition began about 1971 soon after old Savin Rock had been torn down and the first project built, but ballooned in 1973 when Save Our Shore (SOS) led a referendum to stop "the Great Wall of China", an 800 foot 12 story apartment, proposed for a 10 acre parcel, blocking the shore view. A 1974 referendum to stop all development was organized by IMPACT (successor to SOS), but was overturned by
1891-581: The City. As it currently stands, each of the remaining independent Fire Districts levy its own tax rate. In 1986, West Haven observed the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution . During the year-long celebrations, the mayor and council passed numerous resolutions to encourage community involvement, including naming the official ship of West Haven—the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Edson (DD-946) —and
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1952-563: The First Fire Taxation (Center) and West Shore. The Allingtown Fire District was relatively recently subsumed by the City who's now responsible for all of its pension-related obligations going forward. Residents expect efforts will be made to consolidate the remaining two fire districts based, in large part, on the recommendation of the State's Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) who is currently providing financial support and guidance to
2013-650: The Supreme Court in 1978. This led to a struggle for a Compromise Plan, initiated by Mayor Robert Johnson, and brought to completion by action of the Concerned Citizens for Bradley Point (1979), which petitioned the final holdout to the Plan, to which the Supreme Court had required all developers to agree for any significant change. The Compromise was signed by all in May 1979, but IMPACT continued to oppose it thru 1980. Thereafter,
2074-460: The United States as of July 1, 2012. The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the New Haven-Milford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of the more extensive New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area , the most populous combined statistical area and primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012. Education in the county area
2135-421: The age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under
2196-443: The age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. The median income for a household in the city from 2015-2019 was $ 62,985 in 2019 dollars. Males had a median income of $ 38,024 versus $ 30,610 for females. The per capita income for
2257-557: The city is home to the University of New Haven . West Haven is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut's 3rd congressional district . The city is bound on the southwest by the Oyster River (the boundary between West Haven and Milford since colonial times), northwest by Orange , north by New Haven and northeast by the West River , which divides West Haven and New Haven. To
2318-406: The city was $ 21,121. About 6.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. West Haven was a shipping and industrial center, known for its buckle shops and later Armstrong Rubber Co. Coleco (originally Connecticut Leather Company- later the toy & video game manufacturer), and Sikorsky Aircraft ,
2379-565: The city's official flower, the daylily . Public schools included curriculum on the Constitution from K–12, and school children were released from class to participate in a Constitution Day parade up Campbell Avenue. In June 2014, the "Where Angels Play" playground opened next to Sea Bluff Beach in West Haven. The playground was built in honor of Charlotte Bacon, a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting . The playground
2440-413: The council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by the people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves A mayor–council government is a system of local government in which a mayor who is directly elected by the voters acts as chief executive, while a separately elected city council constitutes
2501-447: The council. The mayor may also have veto rights over council votes, with the council able to override such a veto. Conversely, in a weak-mayor system, the mayor has no formal authority outside the council, serving a largely ceremonial role as council chairperson and is elected by the citizens of the city. The mayor cannot directly appoint or remove officials and lacks veto power over council votes. Most major North American cities use
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2562-553: The county parallel and generally several miles north of Interstate 95. It begins at the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge and terminates at the Berlin turnpike. The parkway goes through Heroes Tunnel in New Haven. The parkway is a National Scenic Byway and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Interstate 84 , which runs through Danbury, is scheduled to be widened to
2623-423: The county states: As established in 1666, New Haven County consisted of the towns of Milford, New Haven, and Guilford. The town of Wallingford was established in 1670 in unincorporated area north of New Haven and formally added to New Haven County in 1671. In 1675, the town of Derby was established north of Milford. In 1686, the town of Waterbury was established, but was assigned as part of Hartford County. Waterbury
2684-408: The east is New Haven Harbor and to the south is Long Island Sound . The Cove River flows through the city. The three significant neighborhoods in West Haven correspond to the three fire districts. As communities, not all sections of the city fit neatly into these divisions. Additional Neighborhoods: As of the census of 2010, there were 55,564 people, 19,886 households. The population density
2745-508: The entire campus for biotechnology , pharmaceutical and other life sciences research. West Haven Board of Education is the local school district. West Haven is home to the University of New Haven , a U.S. Veterans Affairs hospital, and Yale Field , a baseball park for the Yale University teams and formerly the home field for minor league baseball teams. The Yale University athletic fields extend into West Haven. The Yale Bowl ,
2806-673: The home field of the Yale Bulldogs , is in New Haven, near the West Haven border. Interstate 95 , Connecticut State Route 34 (also known as Derby Avenue), and U.S. Route 1 (the Boston Post Road ) run through West Haven, between Orange and New Haven. Route 162 , which both begins and ends at Route 1, starts in Orange, passes through West Haven, and ends in Milford. A north-south state road, Route 122 , begins in New Haven, comprising Forest Road,
2867-402: The legislative body. It is one of the two most common forms of local government in the United States , and is the form most frequently adopted in large cities, although the other common form, council–manager government , is the local government form of more municipalities. The form may be categorized into two main variations depending on the relative power of the mayor compared to the council,
2928-412: The minister back to the parsonage and had the regimental surgeon set his leg. Campbell is also credited with keeping the troops in reasonably good order during their march through the village and reportedly had two soldiers arrested after a local woman accused them of stealing her jewelry. Campbell was killed hours later atop Allingtown Hill on his way to New Haven by a local farmer-turned defender. Campbell
2989-421: The new town. West Haven and North Milford tried again in 1786 and 1787 with the same result. The two finally joined to become Orange (incorporated as a town in 1822). In 1921, West Haven split from Orange to become a separate town . It was incorporated as a city in 1961 and is known as "Connecticut's Youngest City", although it is also one of the state's oldest settlements. The Savin Rock section of West Haven
3050-452: The other in Milford. The Waterbury and New Haven judicial districts have superior courthouses located, respectively, in Waterbury, and New Haven. Law enforcement within the geographic area of the county is provided by the respective town police departments. Prior to 2000, a County Sheriff's Department existed for the purpose of executing judicial warrants, prisoner transport, and court security. These responsibilities have now been taken over by
3111-429: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.5% were of Italian , 12.3% Irish , 6.0% Polish , 5.7% English and 5.6% German ancestry according to Census 2000 . 8.73% of the population reported speaking Spanish at home, while 2.05% speak Italian . There were 319,040 households, of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples living together, 13.60% had
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#17328454908533172-468: The population. In terms of ancestry, 24.0% were Italian , 17.5% were Irish , 9.3% were German , 8.5% were English , 7.6% were Polish , and 2.0% were American . Of the 334,502 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.5% were non-families, and 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
3233-541: The state's eight counties. Connecticut's eight historical counties continue to exist in name only, and are no longer considered for statistical purposes. Following the process of unification of New Haven Colony with Connecticut Colony in 1664–65, cohesion could be improved. New Haven County was constituted by an act of the Connecticut General Court on May 10, 1666, along with Hartford County , Fairfield County , and New London County . The act establishing
3294-545: The towns. In order to address issues concerning more than one town, several regional agencies that help coordinate the towns for infrastructure, land use, and economic development concerns have been established. Within the geographical area of New Haven County, the regional agencies are: The geographic area of the county is served by the three separate judicial districts: Ansonia-Milford, Waterbury, and New Haven. The Ansonia-Milford jurisdiction has two superior courthouses, one in Derby,
3355-486: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 39.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 61,114 and the median income for a family was $ 77,379. Males had a median income of $ 56,697 versus $ 43,941 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 31,720. About 7.9% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. The following income data
3416-490: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males. The median household income was $ 48,834, and the median family income was $ 60,549. Males had a median income of $ 43,643 versus $ 32,001 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,439. About 7.00% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. As of
3477-474: Was 5,170.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,996.2/km). There were 22,336 housing units at an average density of 2,061.3 per square mile (795.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 63.3% white, 20.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.2% Asian American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.57% from other races and 4.8% from two or more races. 23.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 21,090 households, out of which 28.5% had children under
3538-517: Was still officially a part of New Haven until 1822. During the American Revolution , West Haven was the frequent launch and arrival point for raiding parties on both sides of the war. On July 5, 1779, the British invaded New Haven Harbor and came ashore in West Haven and East Haven . Thomas Painter, a teenaged militiaman watching for the approaching British ships while standing atop Savin Rock ,
3599-668: Was the site of the Savin Rock Amusement Park , which began in the late 19th century as a regionally renowned seaside resort. It evolved into a general amusement park in the 20th century and eventually closed in the 1960s. The park ran along the west side of the New Haven Harbor beachfront. What followed was a 40 year struggle to stop Savin Rock's Redevelopment—approved by voters in 1963 and officially starting in 1966. It involved multiple referendums, petition drives, court cases, and Connecticut Supreme Court decisions affecting
3660-439: Was transferred to New Haven County in 1728. In 1722, most of northwestern Connecticut (except for the town of Litchfield) was placed under the jurisdiction of New Haven County. Eight years later, in 1730, the eastern half of northwestern Connecticut was transferred to the jurisdiction of Hartford County. By mid-1738, with the exception of the towns of New Milford, Sharon, and Salisbury, the entire territory of northwestern Connecticut
3721-446: Was under Hartford County. In 1751, Litchfield County was constituted consisting of all the towns in northwestern Connecticut. Between 1780 and 1807, several more towns were established along the northern boundary of New Haven County, resulting in the alteration of the limits of the county. The final boundary alteration leading to the modern boundary resulted from the establishment of the town of Middlebury on October 8, 1807. According to
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