Naugatuck, Connecticut

About Naugatuck

Set in the central part of Connecticut, Naugatuck is a thriving city counting 32,116 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Naugatuck is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 16.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,961 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Connecticut headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Naugatuck Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#17 of 30 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Naugatuck — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 2.2% of Connecticut's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,116.
• Easy reach of Waterbury (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Naugatuck

• Billy's Ice Cream
• Brady's Pub and Restaurant
• Peking Tokyo — japanese
• Quarry Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Hub Pizza Bar
• The Loaded Goat Coffee Company (café)
• Chiangmai Thai — thai
• Duchess
• Friendly's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Naugatuck History Museum at the Tuttle House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Naugatuck

• Canfield Park reviews ★
• Andrew Mountain Park reviews ★
• Baumer Pond Park reviews ★
• Beacon Falls Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beacon Falls Town Recreation Field reviews ★
• Bethany Bog & Lebanon Swamp · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bethany Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bethany Library Park reviews ★
• Boro Park reviews ★
• Breen Field reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Cotton Hollow Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Naugatuck

• Andrew Avenue School
• Bethany Community School
• City Hill Middle School
• Cross Street Intermediate School
• Hillside Intermediate School
• Hop Brook Elementary School
• Laurel Ledge School
• Long River Middle School
• Maple Hill School
• Middlebury Elementary School
• Naugatuck High School
• Salem School
• Western School
• Woodland Regional High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Naugatuck

🏘️ Nearby Communities