Greater Danbury, also known as the Housatonic Valley Region, is a region in the state of
Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...
centered on the city of
Danbury
Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2022 was 87,642. It is the seventh largest city in Connecticut.
Danbury is nicknamed the "Hat City ...
. It consists of the city of Danbury and adjacent towns in the areas around the
Housatonic River and the
Still River. The area is also home to
Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in the
New York metropolitan area
The New York metropolitan area, also commonly referred to as the Tri-State area, is the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass, at , and one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. The vast metropolitan area ...
.
Definitions
New England City and Town Area
The
U.S. Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
defines the
metropolitan area of Danbury as the ''Danbury Metropolitan
NECTA''. It consists of the city of Danbury plus the towns of
Bethel,
Bridgewater,
Brookfield,
New Fairfield
New Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,579 at the 2020 census. New Fairfield is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. The town is located nor ...
,
New Milford,
Newtown,
Roxbury, and
Sherman for a total of 9 municipalities. As of 2019, the population of the Danbury NECTA was 193,427.
Western Connecticut Region
The Danbury NECTA is located within the area administered by the
Western Connecticut Council of Governments
The Western Connecticut Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG), one of nine regional councils of governments in Connecticut. ...
, and is part of the Housatonic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization.
[https://westcog.org/meetings/mpos/hvmpo/ Housatonic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization]
Danbury Labor Market Area
As defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor market area of Danbury includes the towns in the Housatonic Valley Region plus the towns of
Roxbury and Washington, Connecticut, Washington for a total of twelve towns.
List of Municipalities
Municipalities within the area known as "Greater Danbury", include:
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Bethel
*
Bridgewater
*
Brookfield
*
Danbury
Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2022 was 87,642. It is the seventh largest city in Connecticut.
Danbury is nicknamed the "Hat City ...
*
New Fairfield
New Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,579 at the 2020 census. New Fairfield is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. The town is located nor ...
*
New Milford
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Newtown
*Redding, Connecticut, Redding
*Ridgefield, Connecticut, Ridgefield
*
Sherman
*Southeast, New York
References
External links
Housatonic Valley Council of Elected OfficialsGreater Danbury Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan areas of Connecticut
New York metropolitan area
Regions of Connecticut
Geography of Danbury, Connecticut
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