Why visit Tashua
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sport Hill Farm, Sacred Heart University, Christ Church Tashua and David Mallett Jr. House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Tashua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tashua
Tashua is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Trumbull, Connecticut, United States. It occupies the northwestern corner of Trumbull. As of the 2020 census, Tashua had a population of 3,857.
From the Wikipedia article Tashua, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Sacred Heart University
School · 3.8 mi
Private Roman Catholic university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Christ Church Tashua
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic church in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut
David Mallett Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Old Mine Park Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
Thomas Hawley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Monroe, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Kaatz Icehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Parlor Rock Park
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
sunrise-sunset
Harshbarger Park
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Park (Riverside Drive)
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Restaurants and cafes9
Franco Gianni's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
8 Broadway Road, Trumbull
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Luigi's Bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
10 Broadway Road, Trumbull
Mo off; Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Churches and places of worship7
St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 2.0 mi
504 Sport Hill Road, Easton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Magne
School · 5.0 mi
840 Old Town Road, Bridgeport
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho
School · 5.0 mi
840 Old Town Road, Bridgeport
Healthcare1
Map of Tashua
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ansonia 1 Ne (10 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
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Long Hill 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Daniels Farm 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Stepney 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Sacred Heart University 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Trumbull Center 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Shelton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Bridgeport 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- East Village 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Oronoque 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Fairfield University 8 mi south, 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tashua, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Christ Episcopal Church from graveyard, Markvs88 ( talk ), Public domain
- Thomas Hawley House Monroe, Connecticut rear view, Tomticker5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Mallett House, Tomticker5 ( talk ), Public domain
- Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Dennis Zembala, Photographer, Public domain
- St. Theresa Church Trumbull CT, SaintTheresaCT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard Bennett Lamas Work Bunker, Malvin1968, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dermatillomania fingers3-22, Yourfavorite frog, CC0
- Ambystomatidae- Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) - 49767613977, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Ambystomatidae- Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) - 49765323402, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Plethodontidae- Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-lined Salamander) - 49766694378, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Plethodontidae- Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-lined Salamander) - 49766693558, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Plethodontidae- Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-lined Salamander) - 49766695763, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Plethodontidae- Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-lined Salamander), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Plethodontidae- Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-lined Salamander) - 49766695633, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Plethodontidae- Eurycea bislineata (Northern Two-lined Salamander) - 49766695543, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Operophtera bruceata (Bruce Spanworm Moth) male - 38480887022, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Carabidae- Carabus goryi, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Limacodidae- Tortricidia pallida (Red-crossed Button Slug Moth), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Besma quercivoraria (Oak Besma) male, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Patalene olyzonaria puber (Juniper-twig Geometer), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Coryphista meadii (Barberry Geometer), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Erebinae- Parallelia bistriaris (Maple Looper), Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) - 35358782380, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Operophtera bruceata (Bruce Spanworm Moth) male - 38480887122, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Carabus goryi - iNaturalist 69455531, Kristof Zyskowski, CC BY 4.0
- Stepney, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Inv ins lepm Geometridae Patalene olyzonaria puber Juniper-twigGeometer 200520, Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0
- Parlor Rock Park 104, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Whitney Avenue station site 160, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Trumbull Whitney Avenue station site 159, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Trumbull south of Whitney Avenue 161, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Stepney station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Stepney station 102, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Stepney station 101, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Tbautos512 Trading Card, Tboronski10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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