Bridgewater, Connecticut
Bridgewater, Connecticut | |
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Town Center Burnham Library Town Hall | |
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Interactive map of Bridgewater, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′33″N 73°21′39″W / 41.52583°N 73.36083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| 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 | 101.4/sq mi (39.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06752 |
| Area codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-08210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213397 |
| Website | bridgewater-ct.gov |
Bridgewater is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,727 tabulated in 2010. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
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 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.