Hamden, Connecticut
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Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant". The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 61,169 at the 2020 census.[1]
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Hamden | |
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Town of Hamden | |
Motto: "Land of the Sleeping Giant" | |
New Haven County and Connecticut South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°23′52″N 72°55′18″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | New Haven |
Region | South Central CT |
Incorporated | 1786 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Lauren Garrett (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 33.1 sq mi (56.2 km2) |
• Land | 32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 61,169 |
• Density | 1,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 06514, 06517–06518 |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-35650 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213440 |
Website | www |
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