Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) | |
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     From top left:Lake Compounce inBristol, Town Green inNaugatuck, Main Street inThomaston,Shepaug Dam inSouthbury,Downtown Waterbury Historic District | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofConnecticut | |
| Coordinates:41°31′N73°07′W / 41.52°N 73.12°W /41.52; -73.12 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Largest city | Waterbury |
| Other cities | Bristol,Shelton,Ansonia,Derby |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Rick Dunne |
| Area | |
• Total | 412.8 sq mi (1,069 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 450,376 |
• Estimate (2024) | 462,220 |
| • Density | 1,090.13/sq mi (420.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st,3rd,4th,5th |
| Website | nvcogct |
TheNaugatuck Valley Planning Region is aplanning region andcounty-equivalent in theU.S. state ofConnecticut. It is served by the coterminousNaugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut'scounties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[1][2]
The Naugatuck Valley Planning Region lies in west-central Connecticut, spanning urban centers and rural towns along theNaugatuck River. The region covers approximately 412.8 sq mi and includes both densely populated cities likeWaterbury andShelton, and smaller towns such asBethlehem andOxford. Major transportation routes such as Interstate 84 and Route 8 serve as key regional corridors.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 448,738 | — | |
| 2020 | 450,376 | 0.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 462,220 | [3] | 2.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
As of the2020 United States census, there were 450,376 people living in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.[2]
The region is governed by the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), which provides shared services and regional planning coordination. NVCOG oversees long-term transportation, land use, environmental, and economic strategies, and works with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to implement the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).[4]
The following municipalities are members of the Naugatuck Valley Region:[5]
Municipalities and communities ofNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut,United States | ||
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