Waterbury

Also known as Waterbury, Connecticut, The Brass City, Waterbury, CT

city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

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Waterbury is a city located in New Haven County in Connecticut. It is one of the state's major urban centers with a significant history as an industrial and manufacturing hub.

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Encyclopedic overview

Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Waterbury had a population of 114,403 as of the 2020 Census. The city is 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Hartford and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the largest city in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and second-largest city in New Haven County.

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 also noted for the manufacture of watches and clocks (Timex).

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