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Downtown Waterbury, Vermont.
Methodist Church, Waterbury Center, Vermont






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Waterbury

Connecticut, United States · North America

About Waterbury

Waterbury sits on the route: 10 minutes from Oakville, 50km from Lime Rock Park.

Waterbury is in Connecticut, United States, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oakville, about 5 km away.

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Within an hour or so of Waterbury: Lime Rock Park (50 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Mohawk Trail (Route 2), Hawk's Nest (Route 97) and Ocean Drive (Newport).

Where is Waterbury?

Waterbury is in Connecticut, United States, about 5 km from Oakville.

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Quick Information

Population
108,802
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Connecticut
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.5581, -73.0515

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right

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Worth the detour from Waterbury

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

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.

50 km · about 55 min drive

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