Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. State of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 957,419.[1] The county has a total area of 2,168 km² (837 mi²). 1,621 km² (626 mi²) of it is land and 547 km² (211 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 25.23% water.
| Fairfield County, Connecticut | |
| Map | |
| Map of Connecticut highlighting Fairfield County Location in the state of Connecticut | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Connecticut Connecticut's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1666 |
|---|---|
| Seat | none; since 1960 Connecticut counties no longer have a county government Fairfield (1666–1853) Bridgeport (1853–1960) |
| Largest City | Bridgeport (population) Newtown (area) |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
837 sq mi (2,168 km²) 625 sq mi (1,619 km²) 212 sq mi (549 km²), |
| Population - Density |
1,532/sq mi (592/km²) |
Cities and Towns
Fairfield County, Connecticut Media
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Preparing to re-launch the USS G-3 with sponsons from the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in Bridgeport, December 9, 1915
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Sikorsky S-42, aircraft registration NC-822M, "Brazilian Clipper", Pan American Airways
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Rings End Bridge, in Darien
Pond at Huntington State Park in Redding Connecticut
View from the top of Webb Mountain in Monroe
One Stamford Forum, the global headquarters of Purdue Pharma
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Map of Fairfield County, Connecticut labeling types of municipalities by color. Towns in light green, Cities in Red, and Boroughs in Dark Red
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Map of Fairfield County, Connecticut showing cities, boroughs, towns, and CDPs
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Easton Town Hall exterior, winter 2016.
References
- ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
