Branford, Connecticut
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 population was 28,273 at the 2020 census.[1]
Branford | |
|---|---|
 Town Green | |
 Seal | |
 Location in New Haven County, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′40″N 72°47′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Metropolitan area | New Haven |
| 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)[1] | |
| • 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 |