Bridgewater, Connecticut
Bridgewater is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census, down from 1,727 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Bridgewater, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
| Town of Bridgewater | |
A historic house in the town center | |
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Seal | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′33″N 73°21′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| NECTA | Danbury |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Curtis Read (D) |
| • Selectmen | Laszlo Pinter (R) Alan Brown (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.31 sq mi (44.82 km2) |
| • Land | 16.39 sq mi (42.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,662 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06752 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-08210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213397 |
| Website | bridgewater-ct.gov |
Bridgewater is well known as being a weekend getaway for wealthy New Yorkers, due to its scenic wooded areas, location on the banks of Lake Lillinonah and close proximity to New York City. Bridgewater was one of the last remaining dry towns (Eastford is still a dry town) in Connecticut until voters approved the sale of alcohol in a 2014 referendum, by a 660–246 vote. The Bridgewater Country Fair is a popular annual event held every August, attracting visitors from all over New England and the Tri-state area.
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