Cheshire, Connecticut

town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Chesire is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut. The population was 28,733 in 2020.[1] It is the center of population for the state of Connecticut.[2] In 2009, Chesire was ranked #72 in Money magazine's "100 Best Places to Live".[3] In 2011, Chesire was ranked #73 in Money's "100 Best Places to Live".[4]

Cheshire, Connecticut
First Congregational Church of Cheshire
First Congregational Church of Cheshire
Nickname: 
The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut
Cheshire's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°30′44″N 72°54′13″W / 41.51222°N 72.90361°W / 41.51222; -72.90361
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Settled1694
Incorporated1780
Named forCheshire, England
Area
 • Total33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2)
 • Land33.1 sq mi (85.6 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total28,733
 • Density860/sq mi (330/km2)
DemonymCheshirite
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06410
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-14160
GNIS feature ID0213406
Websitewww.cheshirect.org

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Cheshire town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. "Population and Population Centers by State". United States Census Bureau: 2000 Census. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
  3. "Best Places to Live 2009". CNN.
  4. "Best Places to Live 2011". CNN.