Stamford, Connecticut
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 Stamford's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 73°32′20″W / 41.05278°N 73.53889°WCoordinates: 41°03′10″N 73°32′20″W / 41.05278°N 73.53889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Settled (town) | 1641 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1893 |
| Consolidated | 1949 |
| Named for | Stamford, Lincolnshire |
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| • City | 52.03 sq mi (134.75 km2) |
| • Land | 37.62 sq mi (97.43 km2) |
| • Water | 14.41 sq mi (37.33 km2) |
| • Urban | 465 sq mi (1,205 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 135,470 |
| • Density | 3,601.0/sq mi (1,390.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 069xx |
| FIPS code | 09-73000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0211129 |
| Major highways |   |
| Website | www |
Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2024 census, 136,188 people live in Stamford.[2] It the third-largest city in the state (behind Bridgeport and New Haven). It is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Manhattan.
Stamford, Connecticut Media
Western Connecticut incorporated and unincorporated areas Stamford highlighted
Logo von Amtrak
The logo of Metropolitan Transportation Authority – public transportation organization in New York City, USA
The logo of the Hartford Line, a commuter rail system in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Aerial view of Stamford at night with Norwalk, Fairfield, Bridgeport, and beyond visible and the Long Island Sound completely dark.
Harbor Point Marina in Stamford in August 2018
NBC Sports Group world headquarters at 1 Blachley Road
References
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Stamford city, Connecticut. Census.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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