Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had 63,518 people.[1] It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies.
Greenwich, Connecticut | |
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_Town_Hall.jpg) Greenwich Town Hall | |
 Greenwich's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′20″N 73°36′49″W / 41.03889°N 73.61361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Settled | 1640 |
| Joined Connecticut | 1656 |
| Named for | Greenwich in London |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.2 sq mi (174.0 km2) |
| • Land | 47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2) |
| • Water | 19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 63,518 |
| • Density | 1,328.8/sq mi (513.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06807, 06830, 06831, 06870, 06878, 06836 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-33620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213435[2] |
| Website | www |
Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost town in Connecticut. In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine listed Greenwich 4th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[3] Money magazine also ranked Greenwich #1 in the "Biggest Earner" category.[4] The town is named after Greenwich, England.
The town of Greenwich was settled in 1640. One of the founders was Elizabeth Fones Winthrop, daughter-in-law of John Winthrop. Winthrop was founder and Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Greenwich was officially made a town on May 11, 1665.[5]
The town has four beaches on Long Island Sound: Greenwich Point, Byram Beach, Island Beach (Little Captain's Island), and Great Captain Island.
Top employers
changeThe top employers[6] in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Greenwich | 2,366 |
| 2 | Greenwich Hospital | 1,816 |
| 3 | Bimbo Bakeries USA | 500 |
| 4 | Blue Sky Studios | 400 |
| 5 | Hyatt Regency - Greenwich | 650 |
| 6 | Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | 235 |
| 7 | Tudor Investment Corporation | 227 |
| 8 | Connecticut Light and Power Company | 200 |
| 9 | Brunswick School | 200 |
| 10 | Camuto Group | 20 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Greenwich town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Town of Greenwich". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005: Greenwich, CT snapshot". CNN.
- ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Top 25 Biggest earners". CNN.
- ↑ [1] Greenwich history page at Connecticut GenWeb site.
- ↑ "Town of Greenwich CAFR" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2012-10-07.