Hamden, Connecticut

Hamden
Town of Hamden
Hamden Memorial Town Hall
Flag of Hamden
Official seal of Hamden
Motto: 
"Land of the Sleeping Giant"
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Coordinates: 41°23′52″N 72°55′18″W / 41.39778°N 72.92167°W / 41.39778; -72.92167
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
Incorporated1786
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorLauren Garrett (D)
Area
 • Total
33.1 sq mi (56.2 km2)
 • Land32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61,169
 • Density1,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06514, 06517–06518
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-35650
GNIS feature ID0213440
Websitewww.hamden.com

Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant". The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 61,169 at the 2020 census.[1]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hamden town, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

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