Town of Prospect, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of Prospect is a town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. About 9,458 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,458 ± 36
- Planning region
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- School district
- Regional School District 16
- Land area
- 14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $126,394 ± $17,555
- Median home value
- $355,400 ± $21,192
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0914062290
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.499247, -72.975634
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Cheshire3.8 mi east
- Town of Naugatuck4.0 mi west
- Town of Waterbury5.2 mi northwest
- Town of Bethany, South Central Connecticut Planning Region5.4 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Prospect. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, largest first
- Town of Waterbury114,869 people
- Town of Bristol61,462 people
- Town of Shelton41,889 people
- Town of Naugatuck31,800 people
- Town of Cheshire29,040 people
- Town of Watertown22,253 people
- Town of Southbury20,071 people
- Town of Ansonia19,033 people
- Town of Seymour16,889 people
- Town of Wolcott16,279 people
- Town of Oxford12,991 people
- Town of Derby12,487 people
All 18
- Town of Plymouth11,746 people
- Town of Woodbury9,833 people
- Town of Middlebury7,807 people
- Town of Thomaston7,492 people
- Town of Beacon Falls6,147 people
- Town of Bethlehem3,423 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Naugatuck Valley Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Prospect
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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