Sackett Substation

Sackett Substation is an electrical substation in Town of North Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Sackett Substation is situated near the recreation area Ridge Top Club, as well as near the fitness club Enova Nutrition & Fitness Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Lake Whitney and Eli Whitney Museum.

Lake Whitney

Reservoir

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lake Whitney is a lake in Hamden, Connecticut, that is a part of the Mill River. The lake was a water source for the New Haven, Connecticut, metro area, until its associated treatment plant became antiquated in the 1990s. Lake Whitney is situated 1½ miles southwest of Sackett Substation.

Eli Whitney Museum

Museum

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Eli Whitney Museum, in Hamden, Connecticut, is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. The museum's main building is located on a portion of the Eli Whitney Gun Factory site, a gun factory erected by Eli Whitney in 1798. Eli Whitney Museum is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sackett Substation.

Peter’s Rock

Peak

Peter's Rock, also known as Rabbit Rock, Rabbit Hill, Indian Rock and Great Rock, with a high point of 373 feet above sea level, is a trap rock peak located 4 miles northeast of downtown New Haven, Connecticut in the town of North Haven. Peter’s Rock is situated 2½ miles southeast of Sackett Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spring Glen and Centerville.

Spring Glen

Neighborhood

Spring Glen is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the town of Hamden, Connecticut. It is primarily residential, mostly single-family homes with a few two-family.

Centerville

Neighborhood

Centerville, originally spelled Centreville, is a neighborhood in the east-central portion of the town of Hamden, Connecticut. It is the location of Hamden Town Hall and other major town government buildings. Centerville is situated 1½ miles northwest of Sackett Substation.

Hamden

Photo: Streetsim, Public domain.

Hamden is a suburb of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. Quinnipiac University has a significant impact on the town. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant". It had about 59,500 in 2025.

Sackett Substation

Type: Electrical substation
Category: industry
Location: Town of North Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.3636° or 41° 21′ 49″ north

Longitude

-72.88697° or 72° 53′ 13″ west

Operator

The United Illuminating Company

Open location code

87H99477+C6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 140847553

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ridge Top Club and Enova Nutrition & Fitness Center.

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