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Prospect

Connecticut, United States · North America

About Prospect

Prospect sits on the route: 10 minutes from Naugatuck, 58km from Lime Rock Park.

Prospect is a town located in Connecticut, United States. With a population of 9,476, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Prospect sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Prospect to your route.

About Prospect

Prospect Green Historic District is a historic district in the New England town of Prospect, Connecticut. The district is centered on the Prospect Green, the town green. The green is located on the highest settled point in New Haven County. The green is bounded by Route 68 and Center and Church Streets. The main

Read more feature of the green is a Civil War Soldiers Monument (1907) situated near the center. Near it is a flag pole and another memorial. At the north end of the green is the former town library built in 1903-1904. Several historic buildings surround the green including, the current Congregational Church (built in 1941 and the fourth church on the site), the Grange Hall (1947), the Parsonage (1941), a 19th-century residence once used as a parsonage, and a school house (c. 1865, now used by the local historical society). The town of Prospect was settled in the 18th century and separately incorporated in 1827. Its town center arose in 1778, when the site, the highest in town, was selected for construction of a church. The town green was also laid out at that time, but remained in church ownership until 1905, when it was sold to the town. In the 19th century it developed as the civic heart of the town, with a Greek Revival school house built in 1867, and its first dedicated town library building (now the Meeting Place) built in 1905 as a gift of the Tuttle family. The library now occupies modern premises south of the church.

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Where is Prospect located?

Prospect is located in Connecticut, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.5023 latitude, -72.9787 longitude.

What is the population of Prospect?

Prospect has a population of approximately 9,476 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
9,476
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Connecticut
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.5023, -72.9787

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Worth the detour from Prospect

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Lime Rock Park

A compact natural terrain circuit in the scenic hills of northwest Connecticut, beloved for its intimate atmosphere and no-Sunday-racing tradition.

58 km · about 65 min drive

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