Prospect, Connecticut
| Prospect, Connecticut | |||
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 Location in New Haven County, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates: 41°29′58″N 72°58′31″W / 41.49944°N 72.97528°WCoordinates: 41°29′58″N 72°58′31″W / 41.49944°N 72.97528°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Connecticut | ||
| NECTA | Waterbury | ||
| Region | Central Naugatuck Valley | ||
| Incorporated | 1827 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-council | ||
| • Mayor | Robert J Chatfield (R) | ||
| • Town Council | Stanley Pilat (R) Jeffrey B. Slapikas (R) Thomas J. Galvin (R) Douglas B. Merriman (R) Alexander A. Delelle (R) Carla Perugini-Erickson (D) Patricia S. Geary (D) Theresa C. Graveline (D) Carl L. Graveline (D) |
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| 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 (2010) | |||
| • Total | 9,405 | ||
| • Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 06712 | ||
| Area code(s) | 203 | ||
| FIPS code | 09-62290 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0213493 | ||
| Website | www |
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Prospect is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,405 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.5 square miles (38 km2), of which 14.3 square miles (37 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 1.58%, is water. Neighboring towns are Waterbury to the north, Cheshire to the east, Bethany to the south, and Naugatuck to the west.
As of the 2010 Census, there were 9,405 people, 3,357 households, and 2,616 families residing in the town. The population density was 608.1 people per square mile (234.8/km²). There were 3,094 housing units at an average density of 216.1 per square mile (83.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 3,357 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.
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