Branford, Connecticut
Branford, Connecticut | |
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Town Green | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′40″N 72°47′59″W / 41.27778°N 72.79972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Region | South Central CT |
| Settled | 1644 |
| Incorporated | 1685 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| • First selectman | James B. Cosgrove (R) |
| • Selectman | Joseph E. Higgins Jr. (R) |
| • Selectman | Bruce E. Storm (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.0 sq mi (72.5 km2) |
| • Land | 22.0 sq mi (56.9 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (15.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,273 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06405 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-07310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213395 |
| Website | www |
Branford is a shoreline town located on Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, about 6 miles (10 km) east of downtown New Haven. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Branford borders East Haven to the west, Guilford to the east, and North Branford to the north. The population was 28,273 in the 2020 census.