Fairfield County, Connecticut
county in Connecticut, United States
Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. State of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 957,419.[1] The county has a total area of 2,168 km² (837 mi²). 1,621 km² (626 mi²) of it is land and 547 km² (211 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 25.23% water.
Fairfield County | |
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Downtown Stamford | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut | |
![]() Connecticut's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 41°14′N 73°22′W / 41.23°N 73.37°W | |
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Founded | 1666 |
Seat | none; since 1960 Connecticut counties no longer have a county government Fairfield (1666–1853) Bridgeport (1853–1960) |
Largest municipality | Bridgeport (population) Newtown (area) |
Area | |
• Total | 837 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
• Land | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Water | 212 sq mi (550 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 957,419 |
• Density | 1,532/sq mi (592/km2) |
Cities and Towns
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2021.