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New Haven is a city in New Haven County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named for a port in Sussex. Its meaning was reinforced when it became a refuge for Puritan settlers.

The latitude of New Haven is 41.31N. The longitude is -72.924W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 59 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 124,512.

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Median household income

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$29,604

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our New Haven demographic reports

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New Haven is at the point where the West, Mill and Quinnipiac rivers flow into New Haven Harbor.

Planned city organized around nine central squares with a common green.

Col. Edward Whalley and his son-in-law Col. William Goffe, two of the men who signed the death warrant for King Charles I, fled here and hid in a cave on the top of West Rock.

Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin, established a gun factory here.

New Haven prospered as an industrial city in the 19th century, manufacturing weapons, carriages, clocks and other goods.

The local economy - and the city core - declined when factories closed after World War II.

Lays claim to the first hamburger sandwich, cooked at Louis' Lunch in 1900.

Public transportation: Connecticut Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Ranked No. 9 among medium-sized cities in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Filming location for:
· 2003 movie, "Mona Lisa Smile"

Well-known residents have included:
· Michael Bolton, singer, songwriter
· Eli Whitney, inventor
· Norman Lear, producer and director
· Charles Goodyear, inventor of vulcanization of rubber
· Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush

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Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo - Sept. 6-9, 2007
Italian Festival - June 21-24, 2007
Areyto Latino Festival - June 2-3, 2007
Festival of Arts & Ideas - June 9-23, 2007
Spring Fling - June 10, 2007

Dates often change. Check New Haven web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: West Rock Ridge State Park

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Historic sites and museums: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Winchester Gun Museum, CT Children's Museum

Colleges and universities: Yale University, Southern Connecticut State University, Albertus Magnus College, Gateway Community-Technical College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 133

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Quotes:
New Haven, known also as the City of Elms, is a fine town.
-- American Notes
Charles Dickens

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