Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had 63,518 people.[1] It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies.
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 Greenwich's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′20″N 73°36′49″W / 41.03889°N 73.61361°WCoordinates: 41°02′20″N 73°36′49″W / 41.03889°N 73.61361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Settled | 1640 |
| Joined Connecticut | 1656 |
| Named for | Greenwich in London |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.2 sq mi (174.0 km2) |
| • Land | 47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2) |
| • Water | 19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 63,518 |
| • Density | 1,328.8/sq mi (513.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06807, 06830, 06831, 06870, 06878, 06836 |
| FIPS code | 09-33620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213435[2] |
| Website | www |
Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost town in Connecticut. In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine listed Greenwich 4th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[3] Money magazine also ranked Greenwich #1 in the "Biggest Earner" category.[4] The town is named after Greenwich, England.
The town of Greenwich was settled in 1640. One of the founders was Elizabeth Fones Winthrop, daughter-in-law of John Winthrop. Winthrop was founder and Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Greenwich was officially made a town on May 11, 1665.[5]
The town has four beaches on Long Island Sound: Greenwich Point, Byram Beach, Island Beach (Little Captain's Island), and Great Captain Island.
Top employers
The top employers[6] in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Greenwich | 2,366 |
| 2 | Greenwich Hospital | 1,816 |
| 3 | Bimbo Bakeries USA | 500 |
| 4 | Blue Sky Studios | 400 |
| 5 | Hyatt Regency - Greenwich | 650 |
| 6 | Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | 235 |
| 7 | Tudor Investment Corporation | 227 |
| 8 | Connecticut Light and Power Company | 200 |
| 9 | Brunswick School | 200 |
| 10 | Camuto Group | 20 |
Greenwich, Connecticut Media
Western Connecticut incorporated and unincorporated areas Greenwich highlighted
Greenwich Municipal Center Historic District, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich Metro-North station
Signs along northbound Interstate 684 at the beginning of a short section that crosses the western tip of Connecticut (the highway is otherwise in New York) photographed from the NY 120 overpass.
The Byram Fire Station, located on Delavan Avenue
Public Safety Complex on Bruce Place
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Greenwich town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Town of Greenwich". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005: Greenwich, CT snapshot". CNN. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2005/snapshots/39437.html.
- ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Top 25 Biggest earners". CNN. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top25s/highincomes.html.
- ↑ [1] Greenwich history page at Connecticut GenWeb site.
- ↑ "Town of Greenwich CAFR" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2012-10-07.