Bunker Hill (Waterbury)

Bunker Hill is a neighborhood of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. Though part of the city of Waterbury, it has its own identity with its own commercial center, schools, parks and gatherings. It can be self-sustaining, containing many attributes of municipalities throughout the state. Like the other sections/neighborhoods of Waterbury, its distinctive character, shaped by the history and geography of the city, has led residents to form an unusual loyalty to their neighborhood.

Geography

Bunker Hill lies northwest of downtown Waterbury. It borders Watertown to the north and the Waterville and Robinwood neighborhoods to the east and south. The Bunker Hill area is accessed by the Route 8 Expressway and CT RT-63.

Infrastructure

The area contains mostly single family, residential homes. Many of the homes are on the National Historic District. There are 3 schools in Bunker Hill, including Bunker Hill Elementary School.

Demographics

Bunker Hill is supported by the residents who live there. The Bunker Hill Neighborhood Association exists for the purpose to promote the community and discuss matters pertaining directly to the neighborhood. The area is diverse. As many other parts/neighborhoods in Waterbury are identified by their culture; be it Italian in Town Plot and the North End or the French Canadian influence in the South End, Bunker Hill remains distinctive by its own character.

Coordinates: 41°34′16″N 73°03′48″W / 41.57111°N 73.06333°W / 41.57111; -73.06333

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