Cheshire, Connecticut

Cheshire: Town in Connecticut

About

Cheshire is a town located in the county of New Haven in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,261 and a population density of 338 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,806 inhabitants.

The town was created 330 years ago in 1693.

Cheshire locator map
Location of Cheshire on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Cheshire

Population : 28,806 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : New Haven County
Postal code : 06410
Phone Area Codes : 203
Area : 86.5 km2
Has part : Cheshire Ground Water Contamination site
Altitude : 230 feet / 70, 78 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1694 (330 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 23:57:24 (15th October 2024)
Density : 333 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.58% (2010-2020)
First Congregational Church  Cheshire CT image
First Congregational Church Cheshire CT
First Congregational Church  Cheshire CT image

Geography

Cheshire is located at 41°29'56"N 72°54'2"W (41.4989900, -72.9006600).

Cheshire map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cheshire decreased by 1.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 29,261 - census
2011 29,311 0.17% estimation process
2012 29,370 0.2% estimation process
2013 29,146 -0.77% estimation process
2014 29,251 0.36% estimation process
2015 29,271 0.07% estimation process
2016 29,253 -0.06% estimation process
2017 29,213 -0.14% estimation process
2018 29,032 -0.62% estimation process
2019 28,937 -0.33% estimation process
2020 28,806 -0.45% estimation process

Cheshire zip code is 06410. County name: New Haven, County fips: 09009

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People born in Cheshire (23)

People born in Cheshire, including actor James Van Der Beek, politician Seabury Ford, politician Samuel A. Foot, .

List

  • John Frederick Kensett (American artist (1816-1872)) he was born in 22/03/1816
  • Rollin Carolas Mallary (American politician) he was born in 27/05/1784
  • Legs McNeil (American writer) he was born in 27/01/1956
  • Matt Generous (American ice hockey player) he was born in 04/05/1985
  • Sherman Page (American politician) he was born in 09/05/1779
  • George Hall (American politician) he was born in 12/05/1770
  • Amos Doolittle (American artist) he was born in 18/05/1754
  • Henry Washington Benham (Union Army General) he was born in 17/04/1813
  • Jay Bontatibus (American actor (1964-2017)) he was born in 31/07/1964
  • Micah Brooks (United States general) he was born in 14/05/1775
  • Paul Pasqualoni (American football player and coach) he was born in 16/08/1949
  • Peter Hitchcock (American politician) he was born in 19/10/1781
  • Jim Arthur (American football coach) he was born in 12/07/1978
  • Robert Malloy (American ice hockey player) he was born in 20/11/1986
  • Edward Bull Clapp (American classical philologist) he was born in 14/04/1856
  • George A. Jarvis (American businessman and philanthropist) he was born in 09/03/1806
  • Peter Rushton Maverick (American silversmith, 1755-1811) he was born in 01/01/1755
  • Zaldy (Filipino-American fashion desinger) he was born in 01/01/1966

Schools in Cheshire

College & universities near Cheshire, CT

Code Name City ZIP
413778 Stone Academy-Waterbury Waterbury (CT) 06705

Stations (25)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cheshire, CT

Code Name Address Type
WFD Wallingford station 37 Hall Avenue RAIL
MDN Meriden Transit Center 60 State Street RAIL
BER Berlin 51 Depot Road RAIL
NHV Union Station 50 Union Avenue RAIL
HFD Hartford Union Station One Union Place RAIL

Post offices near Cheshire

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cheshir Post Office Cheshire (CT) 06410

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in New Haven County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Haven County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
New Haven 130,801 The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Waterbury 106,826 The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Hamden 60,294 Town in Connecticut, US
Meriden 58,981 The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
West Haven 54,367 The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Milford 53,259 A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Wallingford 44,076 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Naugatuck 30,905 Town in Connecticut, United States
East Haven 28,454 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Branford 27,736 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates
North Haven 23,556 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Guilford 22,043 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Southbury 19,496 Town in Connecticut, United States
Ansonia 18,525 City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Madison 17,924 Town in Connecticut, United States
Wolcott 16,565 Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Cheshire distances to largest Connecticut cities