Welcome to New Haven ...
The coastal city of New Haven is located in New Haven County<1>.
New Haven was established in 1638.
When the people of New Haven refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Havener<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Haven has a population of 130,088 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of New Haven is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Haven: (203) and (475)<5>
The ZIP codes for New Haven: 06501-06511, 06513, 06515, 06519-06521, 06530-06538, 06540<6>
Websites for New Haven ...
Official Website: www.cityofnewhaven.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.newhavenchamber.com/
Junior League: jlgnh.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Haven had an population of 130,088 people. This is an increase of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Haven had a population of 129,779 people (or 15.05% of the total population of New Haven County). This makes New Haven the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of New Haven represents 3.63% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 129,779 people, the population of New Haven increased 4.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123,626 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Haven.
Communities Also Named New Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named New Haven - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (3), Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Haven.
Communities near New Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Haven.
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <7>
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hamden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Stratford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 New Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Haven. 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 New Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Haven. Our list includes 189 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Haven ...
Looking for more information about New Haven? 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 New Haven, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Haven.
Adding New Haven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Haven 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 New Haven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Haven post office opened in 1773.
We also found New Haven in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Haven: www.cityofnewhaven.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> | 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 New Haven 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 New Haven 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 New Haven. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Haven - 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 New Haven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Haven or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for New Haven includes: 06501, 6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6510, 06513, 06515, 06519, 6520, 06530, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6534, 6535, 6536, 6537 & 06538. |
| <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/ |