Stamford, Connecticut
city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the US Census Bureau, the population of the city is 129,775 in 2018.[4] It the third-largest city in the state (behind Bridgeport and New Haven). It is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Manhattan.
Stamford, Connecticut | |
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 Clockwise, from top: Downtown Stamford, Harbor Point, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford Center for the Arts, Fish Church, One Stamford Forum, Stamford Transportation Center, Old Town Hall, and One Landmark Square | |
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| Nickname(s): Innovating Since 1641, Stamvegas, The City That Works, Lock City | |
 Interactive map outlining Stamford, 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 |
| Metropolitan Statistical Area | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |
| Settled (town) | 1641 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1893 |
| Consolidated | 1949 |
| Named for | Stamford, Lincolnshire |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Board of representatives |
| • Mayor | David Martin (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 52.1 sq mi (134.9 km2) |
| • Land | 37.7 sq mi (97.9 km2) |
| • Water | 14.3 sq mi (37.0 km2) |
| • Urban | 465 sq mi (1,205 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 122,643 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 129,775 |
| • Density | 3,180/sq mi (1,226/km2) |
| • Metro | 916,829 |
| Demonym(s) | Stamfordian, Stamfordite |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 069xx |
| Area code | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-73000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0211129 |
| Major highways |   |
| Commuter Rail |   |
| Website | www |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Connecticut population in 2010" (CSV). 2011 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Stamford city, Connecticut". Census.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ↑ "census.gov".
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