Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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The Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[1][2]
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | |
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| Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) | |
     From top left: Lake Compounce in Bristol, Town Green in Naugatuck, Main Street in Thomaston, Shepaug Dam in Southbury, Downtown Waterbury Historic District | |
 Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut | |
 Connecticut's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 73°07′W / 41.52°N 73.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Largest city | Waterbury |
| Other cities | Bristol, Shelton, Ansonia, Derby |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Rick Dunne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 412.8 sq mi (1,069 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 450,376 |
| • Density | 1,090.13/sq mi (420.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Website | nvcogct |
Interactive map of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 448,738 | — | |
| 2020 | 450,376 | 0.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 454,083 | [3] | 0.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 450,376 people living in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.[2]
Municipalities
editThe following municipalities are members of the Naugatuck Valley Region:[4]
Cities
editTowns
editReferences
edit- ^ "Governor Lamont Announces U.S. Census Bureau Approves Proposal for Connecticut's Planning Regions To Become County Equivalents". CT.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Change to County-Equivalents in the State of Connecticut". Federal Register. June 6, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Our Region". Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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