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The city of Waterford, Connecticut is situated about 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of the city of New York. Waterford sits on the Naugatuck River right in the heart of New Haven County. The population is estimated to be 110 366, making it New England's 9th largest city, the 5th biggest in Connecticut State, and the County's 2nd biggest.

The city was originally settled as a Town Plot section during the year 1674. Nonetheless, it was vacated shortly afterwards in the year 1675 due to King Philip's War. During 1677 the plot was returned, although it lies a little west of the original settlement. Both of these historic places are marked. Originally Waterbury was called "Mattatock" after the Algonquin word "Matetacoke", which translates to "place without trees". When Waterbury was admitted to the colony of Connecticut on the 15th of May, 1686, it was called the city of Waterbury. It was named Waterbury after all of the streams that flow into the Naugatuck River. At that time, Waterbury comprised numerous parts that will eventually become their own towns, like Watertown, Plymouth, Prospect, Naugatuck, Wolcott, Middlebury and Thomaston.

Because of its role in the manufacturing of brassware, Waterbury has earned the nickname "Brass City". Waterbury is famous for its beautiful clocks and watches. The cities motto, Written in marble above the city hall entrance is "Quid Aere Perennius". "Quid Aere Perennius" when translated means "What Is More Lasting Than Brass?" The city of Waterbury is famous for its advanced technology, beautiful historic architecture and vibrant art.

Manufacturing remains the pulse of the city's economy economy. The city of Waterbury has on the other hand begun to diversify its economy with the emergence of warehouse and distribution, chemical research, retail, and banking sectors. The headquarters of Les-Care Kitchens is situated within Waterbury, as is the head office of American Bank of Connecticut, Webster Financial Corp., QSend Technologies, Hubbard-Hall, and a range of other businesses.

The biggest employment sectors within the city of Waterbury are transportation, education and health services, manufacturing, trade and utilities, government, business and professional services, hospitality and leisure, and finance.

Waterbury has various venues that support the areas arts and culture scene. The Palace Theatre is a city landmark which dates back to the 1920's. Among the premiere attractions in the city is the Palace Theatre. This historic attraction was built during 1920 and has just gone through a $30 million renovation. Another attraction is the Mattatuck Museum. A huge assortment of tours are provided, each highlighting different aspects of architecture, the art, and history of the Greater Waterbury Region. The Timexpo Museum provides a really detailed history of the clock and watch industry in the city of Waterbury. A scenic, wonderful train ride through the Mattatuck State Forest is offered by the Railroad Museum of New England.

There are numerous attractions situated within the nearby cities of Oakville Middlebury, Thomaston, Lake Quassapaug and Naugatuck, such as The Thomaston Opera House, the Railroad Museum of New England, Black Rock State Park, Branchbrook Campground, Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Clockwork Repertory Theatre, Larkin Birdle Trail, the Quassy Amusement Park and Hetzel Refuge.