West Haven, Coastal city in South Central Connecticut, United States
West Haven extends along 3.5 miles of public beaches on Long Island Sound, featuring residential areas and commercial districts across three main communities.
The area transformed from West Farms in 1648 to an independent city in 1961, experiencing British attacks during the Revolutionary War in 1779.
The former Savin Rock amusement park operated from the late 1800s until the 1960s, marking a significant period in local entertainment history.
The West Haven Metro-North Railroad station, opened in 2013, connects residents to New York City through regular commuter rail service.
The Ward Heitman House, dating from 1684, stands as one of the oldest saltbox structures in Connecticut, presenting original colonial architecture.
Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Location: New Haven County
Inception: 1921
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Website: http://www.cityofwesthaven.com/
Shares border with: New Haven, Orange
Website: http://cityofwesthaven.com
GPS coordinates: 41.27389,-72.96778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
Yale Bowl
4.4 km
Hotel Marcel
4.8 km
Knights of Columbus Building
4.6 km
Yale Repertory Theatre
4.9 km
Savin Rock Amusement Park
2.4 km
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
4.3 km
City Point
3.3 km
Dwight Street Historic District
4.7 km
Thunderbolt
2.4 km
Crawford Manor
4.6 km
Crown Towers
4.7 km
Henry F. Miller House
3.4 km
Chapel Street Historic District
4.8 km
West Haven Green Historic District
1.5 km
New Haven Jewish Home for the Aged
4 km
Beth Israel Synagogue
3.6 km
Plymouth Congregational Church
4.6 km
Ward-Heitman House
1.3 km
Ahavas Sholem Synagogue
3.6 km
Howard Avenue Historic District
3.6 km
Trowbridge Square Historic District
3.9 km
William Andrew House
3.8 km
Elisha Blackman Building
4.8 km
Col. Asa Platt House
3.9 km
Savin Rock Museum
2.3 km
Ward-Heitmann House
1.3 km
Sea Bluff Beach
2.5 km
West Haven City Hall
1.5 kmReviews
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