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Cheshire

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Also known as Cheshire, Connecticut, Cheshire, CT, Cheshire, Conn.

town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
U s state
Connecticut
County
New Haven
Region
Naugatuck Valley
Named after
Cheshire , England
Type
Council-manager
Town manager
Sean M. Kimball
Council
Members • Peter Talbot, Chairman • A. Fiona Pearson • David Veleber • Jim Jinks • John Milone • Don Walsh • Deena Allard • Gregory Wolff • Patricia Cramer
Total
33.4 sq mi (86.4 km )
Land
33.1 sq mi (85.6 km )
Water
0.31 sq mi (0.8 km )
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Density
869/sq mi (336/km )
Demonym
Cheshirite
Time zone
UTC−5 ( EST )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Zip code
06410
Area codes
203/475

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Cheshire
Population
28733
Area
86.5
Elevation
78
Official website
www.cheshirect.org
Image
First Congregational Church, Cheshire CT.jpg
Households
10207
Dialing code
203
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Commons category
Cheshire, Connecticut
inception
1694-00-00
per capita income
54866
postal code
06411
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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.

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