| Greater Danbury | |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State(s) |
| Subdivision Name1: | Connecticut |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western CT |
| Subdivision Type3: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name3: | Danbury |
| Subdivision Type4: | Other cities |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 430.8 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 |
| Population Total: | 264621[1] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1400.3 |
| Population Density Km2: | 540.6 |
| Population Rank: | 185th in the U.S. |
| Timezone1: | Eastern Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | −05:00 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −04:00 |
Greater Danbury (Danbury-New Milford Area), also known as the Housatonic Valley Region, is a region in the state of Connecticut centered on the city of Danbury. It consists of the city of Danbury and adjacent towns in the areas around the Housatonic River and the Still River. The area is also home to Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in the New York metropolitan area.[2]
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area of Danbury as the Danbury Metropolitan NECTA. It consists of the city of Danbury plus the towns of Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Ridgefield, Roxbury, and Sherman for a total of 9 municipalities.[3] As of 2019, the population of the Danbury NECTA was 193,427.[4]
The Danbury NECTA is located within the area administered by the Western Connecticut Council of Governments, and is part of the Housatonic Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization.[5] [6]
As defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor market area of Danbury includes the towns in the Housatonic Valley Region plus the towns of Roxbury and Washington for a total of twelve towns.
Municipalities within the area known as "Greater Danbury", include: