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Stamford (/ ˈ s t æ m f ər d /) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, 34 miles (55 kilometers) outside of New York City.It is the sixth-most populous city in New England.
This partial list of city nicknames in Connecticut compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Connecticut cities and towns are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
The introduction of train service in Stamford improved access to the city, helped develop its industry, and attracted immigrants. [13] Stamford's population grew from about 5,000 in 1850 to 11,000 in 1880. [13]
In November 2016, the City of Stamford moved the Hoyt-Barnum House to the Historical Society's North Stamford campus to make way for a new police station on Bedford Street. [ 5 ] In 2017, the board of directors voted to use the name, Stamford History Center, to reflect the physical change of the organization.
Stamford retains its strong-mayor form of government today. [1] The mayor appoints the departments heads, acts as chief executive officer of the city, and is responsible for presenting the budget to the board of finance, city council, and planning board. [1] The city council approves the budget and passes ordinances and resolutions. [1]
David R. Martin (born February 23, 1953) was the mayor of Stamford, Connecticut, from 2013 to 2021. [1] A Democrat, he was elected Mayor of Stamford in November 2013 in a four-candidate race with approximately 48% of the vote.
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Stamford Art Association was set up in 1971. It is a non-profit organization that showcases local artists to the public. It is downtown on Franklin St. close to the UConn-Stamford Campus. Hoyt-Barnum House is a historic house museum, in a 17th-century structure stated to be the oldest authentic residence in Stamford. Originally built in 1699 by ...