Fairfield County, Connecticut: County in Connecticut, United States
Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S.
State">U.S. State of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 957,419. The county has a total area of 2,168 km² (837 mi²). 1,621 km² (626 mi²) of it is land and 547 km² (211 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 25.23% water.
Fairfield County | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Stamford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut | |
 Connecticut's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′N 73°22′W / 41.23°N 73.37°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 1666 |
| Seat | none; since 1960 Connecticut counties no longer have a county government Fairfield (1666–1853) Bridgeport (1853–1960) |
| Largest municipality | Bridgeport (population) Newtown (area) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 837 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Land | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Water | 212 sq mi (550 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 957,419 |
| • Density | 1,532/sq mi (592/km2) |
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