12 Facts About Waterbury Connecticut

Waterbury Connecticut emerged as an early American industrial power in the early 19th century when the city began to manufacture brass, harnessing the waters of the Mad River and Naugatuck River to power the early factories.

Waterbury Connecticut was incorporated as a city in 1853 and, as the "Brass Capital of the World", it gained a reputation for the quality and durability of its goods.

Brass and copper supplied by Waterbury Connecticut were used in Nevada's Boulder Dam among myriad applications across the United States.

Waterbury Connecticut's neighborhoods are shaped by the history and geography of the city.

Waterbury Connecticut has a large Irish community, especially in the Washington Hill section which is home to the city's annual St Patrick Day's Parade, which, oddly enough, is rarely held on St Patrick's Day itself.

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Waterbury Connecticut had a significant Jewish population beginning in the late 1800s, initially as a result of German immigration.

Waterbury Connecticut was rated as one of the "Worst Places for Businesses and Careers in America" by Forbes Magazine in April 2008.

Waterbury Connecticut served as its district's congressional representative from 1959 to 1973.

Waterbury Connecticut served from 1969 to 1970 during a period of racial tension.

Waterbury Connecticut was released from federal prison with the stipulation that he serve four months house arrest with an electronic ankle bracelet monitor until June 2006.

WTXX-TV is licensed to Waterbury Connecticut and serves as Hartford's affiliate for The CW; it is operated out of the Hartford Courant building with sister Tribune Broadcasting Fox affiliate WTIC-TV, and carries mainly syndicated content outside of network hours.

Waterbury Connecticut Fire Department is a full-time, paid department, which operates eight fire stations, under the command of a Battalion Chief and a Deputy Chief.