Southbury, Connecticut

Southbury, Connecticut
Town
Town of Southbury
Southbury Town Hall
Seal
New Haven County and Connecticut  Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°28′25″N 73°14′03″W / 41.47361°N 73.23417°W / 41.47361; -73.23417
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
County	New Haven
Region	Naugatuck Valley
Incorporated	1787
Government
• Type	Selectman-town meeting
• First selectman	Jeff Manville (R)
• Selectmen	George Bertram (R) Justin Bette (D) Jason Buchsbaum (R) Jennifer Naylor (R) Mike Rosen (D)
Area
• Total	40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
• Land	39.0 sq mi (101.0 km2)
• Water	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	19,879
• Density	500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	06488
Area code(s)	203/475
FIPS code	09-69640
GNIS feature ID	0213507
Website	www.southbury-ct.org

Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Southbury is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Its population was 19,879 at the 2020 census.^[1] The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Southbury comprises sprawling rural country areas, suburban neighborhoods, and historic districts. It is a short distance from major business and commercial centers, and is within 65 miles (105 km) of New York City and 35 miles (56 km) of Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.

Southbury is the only community in the country with the name "Southbury", which is why the town seal reads Unica Unaque, meaning "The One and Only."