New Haven : Connecticut

New Haven is located in south-central Connecticut at the head of New Haven Bay, on Long Island Sound, and at the mouth of the Quinnipiac, Mill, and West rivers. It is bordered by the New Haven Harbor on its southeast and by the Merritt Parkway on the northwest. It is a major port city and home to the Yale University.
New Haven has largely contributed to the changing lifestyle of America by bringing in frisbees and hamburgers. It was in New Haven that the clinical use of penicillin and mass production of manufactured goods originated. In 1998 and 2003, New Haven received the nation's oldest and most highly regarded civic recognition award when the National Civic League named New Haven an "All-America City."
The climate of New Haven is influenced by the presence of Long Island Sound. Winters are mild while summers are moderately warm and humid. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, and heavy snow is unusual in the immediate coastal area.

Area: 18.85 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 33 feet above sea level

Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 72.92 W

Average Temperatures: January, 29.5° F; July, 74.0° F; annual average, 52.0° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 46.02 inches

Population: 124,791 (as on July 2005)

Local festivals include:

Italian Festival

New Haven Folk Festival