Fun In New England - Connecticut

Stamford

Nickname: "The City That Works"
Official Website: www.ci.stamford.ct.us
County: Fairfield
Region: Stamford-Norwalk Area (Gold Coast)
Year Settled: 1641
Incorporated as a Town: 1642
Incorporated as a City: 1893
Land Area: 37.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 3,102 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 117,083
Estimated Population for 2006: 119,483
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
61.2%White
14.9%Black
16.8%Hispanic
5.0%Asian
0.1%Native American
2.1%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $69,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $307,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $693,000
Poverty: 7.9%
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Stamford Hospital

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