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Waterbury

Waterbury, Connecticut
City
Waterbury skyline from west, with Union Station clock tower at left
Waterbury skyline from west, with Union Station clock tower at left
Official seal of Waterbury, Connecticut
Seal
Nickname(s): The Brass City,
Motto: Quid Aere Perennius ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?")
Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Waterbury is located in the US
Waterbury
Waterbury
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°33′22″N 73°2′29″W / 41.55611°N 73.04139°W / 41.55611; -73.04139Coordinates: 41°33′22″N 73°2′29″W / 41.55611°N 73.04139°W / 41.55611; -73.04139
Country United States
State  Connecticut
County New Haven
Incorporated (town) 1686
Incorporated (city) 1853
Consolidated 1902
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Neil O'Leary (D)
Area
 • Total 29.0 sq mi (75.0 km2)
 • Land 28.5 sq mi (73.9 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation 270 ft (80 m)
Highest elevation 820 ft (250 m)
Lowest elevation 220 ft (70 m)
Population (2014)
 • Total 109,307 (US: 240th)
 • Density 3,872.5/sq mi (1,495.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 06701–06719
Area code(s) 203
FIPS code 09-80000
GNIS feature ID 0211851
Website www.waterburyct.org

Waterbury (nicknamed "The Brass City") (pronounced WƆ́-tər-bɛ̀ri) is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles (45 minutes) southwest of Hartford and 77 miles (90 minutes) northeast of New York City. Waterbury is in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, Waterbury had a population of 110,366, making it the 10th largest city in the New York Metropolitan Area, 9th largest city in New England and the 5th largest city in Connecticut.

Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury had large industrial interests and was the leading center in the United States for the manufacture of brassware (including castings and finishings), as reflected in the nickname the "Brass City" and the city's motto Quid Aere Perennius? ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"). It was noted for the manufacture of watches and clocks.

The city is along Interstate 84 (Yankee Expressway) and Route 8 and has a Metro-North railroad station with connections to Grand Central Terminal. Waterbury is also home to Post University and the regional campuses of the University of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport, Western Connecticut State University as well as Naugatuck Valley Community College.


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