Town of Stratford, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of Stratford is a town in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. About 52,790 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17.5 sq mi (45.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 52,790 ± 58
- Planning region
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- School district
- Stratford School District
- Land area
- 17.5 sq mi (45.3 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $95,815 ± $6,955
- Median home value
- $372,200 ± $7,678
- Water area
- 2.44 sq mi (6.31 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0912074190
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.205688, -73.127986
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Stratford, largest first
- Oronoque (CDP)4,116 people
- Lordship (CDP)3,669 people
- Stratford Downtown (CDP)1,662 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Stratford. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Milford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region3.7 mi east
- Town of Bridgeport3.7 mi west
- Town of Trumbull6.4 mi northwest
- Town of Shelton, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region6.9 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Stratford. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, largest first
- Town of Bridgeport149,153 people
- Town of Fairfield63,416 people
- Town of Trumbull37,281 people
- Town of Monroe18,949 people
- Town of Easton7,670 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Greater Bridgeport Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Stratford
- Longest day
- 15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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