Town of West Haven, Connecticut

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The Town 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.

Vermont has a community that is also named West Haven.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of 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 27th 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.

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.

The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<4>

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