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Location & Surroundings

Prospect is a town in Connecticut, United States with 9,476 inhabitants, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naugatuck, 6 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Waterbury Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Waterbury South Farms

Overview

Prospect is town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, United States.

Established in 1827-00-00.

The population is about 9,401 (2020).

It covers about 15 square mile.

The elevation is around 251 metre.

Also known as: Prospect, Connecticut, Prospect, CT

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
  • Area 15 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 30' 8" N, 72° 58' 43" W
  • Elevation 268 m (DEM: 268 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,476
  • Pop. Density 381 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Waterbury South Farms

Weather in Prospect

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.5 1.7 300 65 1,014.5 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 10.2 1.7 284 74 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.9 2.1 273 70 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 9.3 n/a
18h 19.4 5.1 279 36 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 535.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 1.7 267 61 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 233.2 n/a
30h 10.2 2.0 297 64 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.8 1.6 339 76 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
42h 17.5 2.0 333 31 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 474.3 n/a
Sunday 10.7 0.9 3 54 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 183.5 n/a
54h 8.4 0.4 67 72 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.7 1.3 46 80 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.4 n/a
66h 15.2 2.1 127 71 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 155.7 n/a
Monday 12.1 3.3 85 99 1,019.9 7.22 / 7.22 100 18.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Prospect today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a populated place.
How many people live in Prospect?
Population about 9,476.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
Elevation about 268 m. DEM 268 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 41.50232, -72.97872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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