West Haven, Connecticut

About West Haven

West Haven is a thriving city in southern Connecticut, home to 55,379 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

West Haven holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.75 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,152 residents per square mile.

📰 West Haven News Today

• Thursday morning storm brings hail to West Haven: PHOTOS WTNH.com · Aug 13
• Obituary for Martin P. Northam West Haven Funeral Home · Aug 12
• Champions Crowned In West Haven Girls Summer Basketball League Patch · Aug 17
• Man charged after domestic dispute shooting in West Haven WFSB · Aug 7
• Did a tornado hit the New Haven area? What radar shows about Connecticut storm damage CT Insider · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Haven Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#11 of 30 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 3.8% of Connecticut's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 55,379.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Haven

• Baja's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• El Salvadoreno — salvadoran
• Jimmies of Savin Rock — seafood
• Laredo Taco — tacos
• Raise the Roost — fried chicken
• Sandbar Seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Spice — thai
• 3D's Jamaican International Cuisine — jamaican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• PEZ Visitor Center · Attraction
• National Art Museum of Sport · Museum
• Ward Heitmann House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Haven

• Abbott Park reviews ★
• Allingtown Green reviews ★
• Bayview Park reviews ★
• Bixler/Gerber Quad reviews ★
• Bradley Point Park reviews ★
• Cynthia Circle Park reviews ★
• Ken Strong Stadium reviews ★
• Maurice P. Quigley Memorial Stadium reviews ★
• Morse Park reviews ★
• Nike Site Park reviews ★
• Old Grive Park reviews ★
• Old Grove Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Haven

• Alma E. Pagels School
• Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
• Edith E. Mackrille School
• Engineering - Science University Magnet School
• Forest School
• Harry M. Bailey Middle School
• Savin Rock Community School
• Seth G. Haley School
• Washington School
• West Haven High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• West Haven Va Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Haven

🏘️ Nearby Communities