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About East Haven
East Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the United States.
As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,189. The town is just 3
minutes from downtown New Haven. East Haven is 35 miles from Hartford, 82 miles
from New York City, 99 miles from Providence, Rhode Island and 140 miles from
Boston.
Located 3 miles east of New Haven, Connecticut it is part of the New Haven,
Connecticut Metropolitan (NECTA) area. This area comprises 22 towns and cities
with a 2000 census population of 571,310 people.
The residents of the town divide it into three large "sections" rather than a
number of smaller neighborhoods. These sections are:
Foxon
The area which borders Branford and North Branford on the east, New Haven on the
west to about Grannis Pond in the south and surrounds State Route 80. This is
the hilliest section of town. It counts among its landmarks the town high
school, Foxon Park Beverage (a locally famous soda manufactury), and Camp
Murray, a Girl Scouts of the USA day camp. Grannis Pond used to house a YMCA
camp until the land was sold and developed.
Momauguin
The area is located in the southern section of East Haven, from Morris Cove
section of New Haven on the west to Branford on the east and starting at Short
Beach Road in the north. This section includes the town beach, numerous
condominiums and summer cottages. The area near Tweed New Haven Airport includes
an Industrial Park which Town Fair Tire Centers Headquarters and Calabro Cheese
Corporation.
"The Center"
The Center is not actually the geographical center of town but rather the hub of
most things administrative. Landmarks of "The Center" include the Town Hall,
Fire Department Headquarters, Hagaman Memorial Library, the "old" East Haven
High School and other administrative buildings. The Police Department and Public
Works Department reside on the "center" - Foxon line.
The most recognizable landmark in East Haven is the Old Stone Church. Built in
1774, the steeple of the church stands out against the low horizon.
The original high school now houses the East Haven Academy, an acclaimed magnet
school, the East Haven Historical Society, and a teen center.
The Town Green is a 2.4 arce park located at the eastern end of the central
business district (two blocks east of the town hall) and is mostly covered by
trees. There are monuments dedicated to honor war veterans and firefighters. The
focal point of the green is their gazabo or bandstand. The Green is the site of
the annual East Haven Fall Festival and summer concerts.
Margaret Tucker Park is considered the second East Haven Green, with its
location across the street from Town Hall and the Old Stone Church. Plans are be
developed to add additional land to the park, along with a water fountain.