Why visit Ball Pond
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Titicus Mountain, Cosier-Murphy House and Williams House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Ball Pond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Cosier-Murphy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
New Fairfield, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Fairfield County
Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic single-family residence located at 5 Williams Road in New Fairfield, Connecticut
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Ball Pond Town Park
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Weldon Picnic Area
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Churches and places of worship1
Old Southeast Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building in Southeast, New York
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Candlewood Lake Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
100 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield
Dps Early Childhood Center At Granville
School · 5.9 mi
14 Granville Avenue, Danbury
Map of Ball Pond
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carmel 4N (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Putnam Lake 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Danbury 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Brewster Hill 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Inglenook 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Brewster 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Brewster Heights 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lake Carmel 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Peach Lake 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Ridgebury 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Pawling 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Old Southeast Church, Southeast, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewFairfieldCT CosierMurphyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewFairfieldCT WilliamsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tavern on Fairfield Drive, Putnam Lake, New York, CityLimitsJunction, CC0
- Margerie Lake Reservoir, Mbdfar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor Corners, New Fairfield, Connecticut, CityLimitsJunction, CC0
- New Fairfield High School Front Feb 2020, Jdamico76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winter Sunset Farm, Danbury, Connecticut, CityLimitsJunction, CC0
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