Guilford, Connecticut

Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham, and is situated on I-95 and the Connecticut coast. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 22,073 at the 2020 census.

Guilford, Connecticut
Town
Town of Guilford
Guilford Square
Motto: 
"Discover A Piece Of Connecticut History"
Coordinates: 41°17′N 72°41′W
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
SettledMay 19, 1639
EstablishedOctober 15, 1644
Named forGuildford, Surrey
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First selectmanMatthew T. Hoey III (D)
  SelectmanLouis Federici (D)
  SelectmanSandra Ruoff (D)
  SelectmanCharles Havrda (R)
  SelectmanSusan Renner (R)
Area
  Total49.7 sq mi (128.7 km2)
  Land47.1 sq mi (121.9 km2)
  Water2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total22,073
  Density440/sq mi (170/km2)
  Demonym
Guilfordian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06437
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-34950
GNIS feature ID0213438
Websitewww.guilfordct.gov
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