Greenwich, Connecticut

Greenwich, Connecticut
Town
Greenwich Town Hall
Greenwich Town Hall
Greenwich's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Greenwich's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°02′20″N 73°36′49″W / 41.03889°N 73.61361°W / 41.03889; -73.61361
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyFairfield
Settled1640
Joined Connecticut1656
Named forGreenwich in London
Area
 • Total67.2 sq mi (174.0 km2)
 • Land47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2)
 • Water19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total63,518
 • Density1,328.8/sq mi (513.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC–5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC–4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06807, 06830, 06831, 06870, 06878, 06836
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-33620
GNIS feature ID213435[2]
Websitewww.greenwichct.gov

Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had 63,518 people.[1] It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies.

Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost town in Connecticut. In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine listed Greenwich 4th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[3] Money magazine also ranked Greenwich #1 in the "Biggest Earner" category.[4] The town is named after Greenwich, England.

The town of Greenwich was settled in 1640. One of the founders was Elizabeth Fones Winthrop, daughter-in-law of John Winthrop. Winthrop was founder and Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Greenwich was officially made a town on May 11, 1665.[5]

The town has four beaches on Long Island Sound: Greenwich Point, Byram Beach, Island Beach (Little Captain's Island), and Great Captain Island.

Top employers

The top employers[6] in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Town of Greenwich 2,366
2 Greenwich Hospital 1,816
3 Bimbo Bakeries USA 500
4 Blue Sky Studios 400
5 Hyatt Regency - Greenwich 650
6 Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 235
7 Tudor Investment Corporation 227
8 Connecticut Light and Power Company 200
9 Brunswick School 200
10 Camuto Group 20

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Greenwich town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Town of Greenwich". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005: Greenwich, CT snapshot". CNN.
  4. ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Top 25 Biggest earners". CNN.
  5. ↑ [1] Greenwich history page at Connecticut GenWeb site.
  6. ↑ "Town of Greenwich CAFR" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2012-10-07.