Stamford, Connecticut - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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, One Landmark Square | |
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| Nickname(s): The City That Works, Lock City | |
| Motto: Innovating Since 1641 | |
 Stamford's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Area | |
| • 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) |
| Demonym(s) | Stamfordian, Stamfordite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 069xx |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-73000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0211129 |
| Major highways |   |
| Website | www.stamfordct.gov |
Stamford () 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.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United 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.