Cheshire, Connecticut
Cheshire, Connecticut | |
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First Congregational Church of Cheshire | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut | |
Interactive map of Cheshire, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′44″N 72°54′13″W / 41.51222°N 72.90361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Region | Naugatuck Valley |
| Settled | 1694 |
| Incorporated | 1780 |
| Named after | Cheshire, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Town manager | Sean M. Kimball |
| • Council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.1 sq mi (85.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,733 |
| • Density | 869/sq mi (336/km2) |
| Demonym | Cheshirite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 06410 |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-14160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213406 |
| Website | cheshirect.gov |
Cheshire (/ˈtʃɛʃər/ CHEH-shurr), is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Cheshire was 28,733. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The center of population of Connecticut is located in Cheshire.