Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It was founded by Puritans in 1639.
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| Coordinates: 41°12′16″N 73°07′47″W / 41.20444°N 73.12972°WCoordinates: 41°12′16″N 73°07′47″W / 41.20444°N 73.12972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | CT Metropolitan |
| Settled | 1639 |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1643 |
| Named for | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.9 sq mi (51.5 km2) |
| • Land | 17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 52,355 |
| • Density | 2,974.7/sq mi (1,148.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06614, 06615 |
| FIPS code | 09-74190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213514 |
| Website | www |
The population was 52,355 as of the 2020 census.[1]
Stratford, Connecticut Media
Stratford Public Library, as seen in a 1909 postcard
Street of the Triple Elms, as seen in the 1890s
Stratford Point Lighthouse, in Stratford, Connecticut.
Paradise Green Park. Shops in Paradise Green include a pharmacy, ice cream shop, restaurants, and a bakery.
Cleanup of a Raymark Industries Superfund site, in Stratford
Sikorsky Aircraft Black Hawk helicopters in Iraq in 2005
Metro-North New Haven Line train at Stratford station
Oysters at low tide. Short Beach is open from sunrise to sunset.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Stratford town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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