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 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.

Branford, Connecticut
Town
Town of Branford
Town Green
Coordinates: 41°16′40″N 72°47′59″W
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
Settled1644
Incorporated1685
Government
  TypeRepresentative town meeting
  First selectmanJames B. Cosgrove (R)
  SelectmanJoseph E. Higgins Jr. (R)
  SelectmanBruce E. Storm (D)
Area
  Total28.0 sq mi (72.5 km2)
  Land22.0 sq mi (56.9 km2)
  Water6.0 sq mi (15.6 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total28,273
  Density1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06405
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-07310
GNIS feature ID0213395
Websitewww.branford-ct.gov
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