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Woodbury Center

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Woodbury Center

Total population

1,606

Median home value

$442,500

56.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$98,194

Woodbury Center$98k
National$74k
Elevation130 m
Land area5.01 km²
Weather53°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates41.54°, -73.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
130 m
Area
5.01 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Woodbury Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It comprises the twin villages of Woodbury and North Woodbury and surrounding residential land in the town of Woodbury. As of the 2020 census, Woodbury Center had a population of 1,335.

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History & geography

Geography

The Woodbury Center CDP is in the south-central part of the town of Woodbury, in the valley of the Pomperaug River. The adjacent villages of Woodbury and North Woodbury occupy the western side of the CDP, and the Orenaug Hills, rising to , occupy the eastern portion. The CDP is bordered to the east by Bacon Pond Road; to the south by Old Sherman Hill Road, South Pomperaug Avenue, and Pomperaug Road; to the west by the Pomperaug River; and to the north by the Nonewaug River, a tributary of the Pomperaug. U.S. Route 6 passes north to south through the community as Main Street. Route 6 leads northeast to Watertown and south to Southbury and an interchange with Interstate 84. Connecticut Route 47 begins in North Woodbury and leads northwest to Washington. Connecticut Route 317 has its eastern terminus in Woodbury village and leads west to Roxbury. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Woodbury Center CDP has an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.4
Median home value
$442,500
Housing units
906
Poverty rate
13.3%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.7%
Black
10.4%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
4.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5439
Longitude
-73.2049
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
53°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
64°F
Sunny

Forecast for Woodbury Center, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.8%
Diabetes
6.5%
Adult obesity
25.7%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
8.6%
No leisure activity
17.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
359,145
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,124
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12,326
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,593
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,517
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,642
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,619
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    10,262
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    9,746

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
55
Elementary
34
Middle
11
High
10
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • John F. Kennedy High School
    High · Waterbury · 1,297 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Naugatuck High School
    High · Naugatuck · 1,288 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Pomperaug Regional High School
    High · Southbury · 1,039 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Waterbury Arts Magnet School
    High · Waterbury · 821 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • West Side Middle School
    Middle · Waterbury · 817 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
    High · Waterbury · 791 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Waterbury Career Academy
    High · Waterbury · 766 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Watertown High School
    High · Watertown · 735 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2025-08-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Truman Smith
Truman Smith
American politician (1791-1884)
James Watson
James Watson
United States Senator representing the state of New York (1750-1806)
A
Amos Stoddard
American politician (1762-1813)
Rebecca Miller
Rebecca Miller
American filmmaker and novelist (born 1962)
William Robert Taylor
William Robert Taylor
American politician, Wisconsin (1820-1909)
Nathan Brownson
Nathan Brownson
American continental congressman and governor (1742-1796)
K
Karl Warner
athletics competitor (1908-1995)
Horace Francis Clark
Horace Francis Clark
American politician (1815-1873)
J
Josiah Masters
American politician (1763-1822)
William Edmond
William Edmond
American politician (1755-1838)
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
American politician (1770–1835)
N
Nathaniel Smith
American politician (1762-1822)
P
Perry Smith
American politician (1783-1852)
Grant Goodeve
Grant Goodeve
American actor
Carmen D'Avino
Carmen D'Avino
American animator (1918-2004)
Bennet Tyler
Bennet Tyler
President of Dartmouth College

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Connecticut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
26
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Indian-Meal Moth
Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
Seen 2026-10-12
Spotted Salamander
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
Seen 2026-10-12
American pokeweed
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Seen 2026-10-10
Southern Yellowjacket
Southern Yellowjacket
Vespula squamosa
Seen 2026-10-10
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Seen 2026-10-10
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Seen 2026-10-09
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
Seen 2026-10-09
Green Stink Bug
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
Seen 2026-10-09
American sycamore
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Seen 2026-10-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API