Danbury, Connecticut
city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New York City making it part of the New York metropolitan area. Danbury's population at the 2020 census was 86,518.[2]
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Danbury, Connecticut | |
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City | |
Nickname: The Hat City | |
Coordinates: 41°24′08″N 73°28′16″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Fairfield |
Incorporated (town) | 1702 |
Incorporated (city) | 1889 |
Consolidated | 1965 |
Area | |
• City | 44.19 sq mi (114.45 km2) |
• Land | 41.95 sq mi (108.64 km2) |
• Water | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
• Urban | 123.6 sq mi (320.1 km2) |
Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• City | 86,518 |
• Density | 2,062.4/sq mi (779.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 06810–06811, 06813 |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-18430 |
GNIS feature ID | 206580 |
Major highways | |
Website | www |
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The city is named for Danbury in Essex, England.[3] It is nicknamed the "Hat City".