Danbury, Connecticut

city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

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]

Danbury, Connecticut
City
Clockwise, from top left: Main Street Historic District, The Summit at Danbury, Tarrywile Mansion, Praxair Headquarters, Danbury Municipal Airport, Danbury Fair Mall, David Wooster Monument, Western Connecticut State University, and the Danbury Railway Museum
Nickname: 
The Hat City
Danbury's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Danbury's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°24′08″N 73°28′16″W / 41.40222°N 73.47111°W / 41.40222; -73.47111
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
Incorporated (town)1702
Incorporated (city)1889
Consolidated1965
Area
 • City44.19 sq mi (114.45 km2)
 • Land41.95 sq mi (108.64 km2)
 • Water2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2)
 • Urban
123.6 sq mi (320.1 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • City86,518
 • Density2,062.4/sq mi (779.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06810–06811, 06813
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-18430
GNIS feature ID206580
Major highways
Websitewww.danbury-ct.gov

The city is named for Danbury in Essex, England.[3] It is nicknamed the "Hat City".

References

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  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Danbury city, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331.