Town of Branford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of Branford is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. About 28,217 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 21.8 sq mi (56.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 28,217 ± 32
- Planning region
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- School district
- Branford School District
- Land area
- 21.8 sq mi (56.6 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $105,225 ± $6,607
- Median home value
- $401,200 ± $21,232
- Water area
- 6.15 sq mi (15.9 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0917007310
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.279949, -72.785950
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.
Census place in the Town of Branford
- Branford Center (CDP)6,305 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Branford. 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 East Haven3.9 mi west
- Town of North Branford5.7 mi north
- Town of Guilford5.8 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Branford. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, largest first
- Town of New Haven134,349 people
- Town of Hamden61,045 people
- Town of Meriden60,545 people
- Town of West Haven55,351 people
- Town of Milford52,684 people
- Town of Wallingford44,362 people
- Town of East Haven27,806 people
- Town of North Haven24,336 people
- Town of Guilford22,108 people
- Town of Madison17,616 people
- Town of Orange14,315 people
- Town of North Branford13,503 people
All 14
- Town of Woodbridge9,073 people
- Town of Bethany5,288 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See South Central Connecticut Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Branford
- Longest day
- 15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:28 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 | 7:14 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:31 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:25 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:39 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 13 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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