Prospect, Connecticut
Prospect, Connecticut | |
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Welcome to Prospect | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′58″N 72°58′31″W / 41.49944°N 72.97528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Region | Naugatuck Valley |
| Settled | 1710s |
| Incorporated | 1827 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Robert J. Chatfield (R) |
| • Town Council | Michael Palmerie, Jr. (R) Richard Blanc (R) Jeffrey B. Slapikas (R) Stanley Pilat (R) Megan Patchkofsky (R) Kathyn F. Zandri (D) Patricia S. Geary (D) Larry Fitzgerald (D) Theresa C. Graveline (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km2) |
| • Land | 14.3 sq mi (37.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,401 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06712 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-62290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213493 |
| Website | www |
Prospect is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Waterbury to its north, and is on the north-eastern fringes of the New York metropolitan area. The population was estimated to be 9,401 in 2020. Prospect is part of the Waterbury NECTA and of the historical New Haven County. Prospect is also a member of the regional health district Chesprocott, along with Cheshire and Wolcott.
Prospect was incorporated as a town in 1827 from the South Farms part of Waterbury and the West Rocks part of Cheshire. Prospect is an exurban town, with residents often traveling to other major cities and employment centers across the state.