West River
The West River is a 13.5-mile-long freshwater stream in southern Connecticut. It flows through the towns of Bethany, Woodbridge, New Haven, and West Haven before discharging into New Haven Harbor.Places of Interest
Highlights: Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School and West Haven City Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include City Point and West Haven.
City Point
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Photo: Emporostheoros, Public domain.
West River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Connecticut, United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.28093° or 41° 16′ 51″ north
Longitude
-72.93788° or 72° 56′ 16″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87H973J6+9R
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“West River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “West”
- Cebuano: “West River”
- Dutch: “West River”
- Venetian: “West”
- Welsh: “Afon West”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Oyster Point Historic District and Trowbridge Square Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kimberly Playgrounds and Winter Harbor.
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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.
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