Danbury, Connecticut

Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New York City making it part of the New York metropolitan area. Danbury's population at the 2020 census was 86,518.[2]

City
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Danbury's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Danbury's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°24′08″N 73°28′16″W / 41.40222°N 73.47111°W / 41.40222; -73.47111Coordinates: 41°24′08″N 73°28′16″W / 41.40222°N 73.47111°W / 41.40222; -73.47111
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
Incorporated (town)1702
Incorporated (city)1889
Consolidated1965
Area
 • City44.19 sq mi (114.45 km2)
 • Land41.95 sq mi (108.64 km2)
 • Water2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2)
 • Urban
123.6 sq mi (320.1 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • City86,518
 • Density2,062.4/sq mi (779.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06810–06811, 06813
FIPS code09-18430
GNIS feature ID206580
Major highwaysI-84.svg US 7.svg US 202.svg
Websitewww.danbury-ct.gov

The city is named for Danbury in Essex, England.[3] It is nicknamed the "Hat City".

Danbury, Connecticut Media

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Danbury city, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331.