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The city of West Haven is located in New Haven County.
Typical abbreviation for West Haven: W. Haven
West Haven is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: West Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Communities that are also named West Haven can be found in:
At the time of the 2000 Census, West Haven had a population of 52,360 people<2> (or 6.35% of the total population of New Haven County). The population of West Haven represented 1.54% of the total of Connecticut, making it the state's 26th most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, West Haven had a population of 52,420 people. This is an increase of 0.11% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for West Haven.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 52,420 | +0.11% | |
| 2007 | 52,464 | +0.2% | -0.35% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 52,650 | +0.55% | |
| 2005 | 52,695 | +0.64% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 52,360 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Bridgeport |  SW | 13 mi [20.92 km] | 136,405 | 2.24% decrease |
| | Bridgeport | SW | 13 mi [20.92 km] | 136,405 | 2.24% decrease |
| | Fairfield | SW | 17 mi [27.36 km] | 57,345 | --- |
| | Hamden |  N | 8 mi [12.87 km] | 57,862 | 1.67% increase |
| | Shelton |  W | 9 mi [14.48 km] | 39,991 | 4.96% increase |
| | Shelton | W | 9 mi [14.48 km] | 39,991 | 4.96% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for West Haven.
Website for West Haven
| Official Website: | www.cityofwesthaven.com/ |
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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.
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