Branford (06405)
| Tax Town: |
14 |
| County: |
New Haven |
| Coordinates: |
41°16′40″ N, 72°47′59″ W |
| Red Cross Chapter: |
Connecticut |
| Health District: |
East Shore District Health Department (ESDHD) |
| State Police Troops: |
I (Bethany Barracks)
(Troop G patrols I-95) |
| CT Planning Region: |
8 (South Central CT) |
| CT EMS Region: |
South Central |
| CT DOT Region District: |
3 |
| Area Codes: |
203, 475 |
| ZIP Code: |
06405 |
Town Hall
1019 Main Street
P.O. Box 150
Branford, CT 06405-0150
Tel., (203) 488-5404, (203) 481-4248
FAX, (203) 481-5561
Internet:
http://www.branford-ct.gov
Total area, 28.0 sq. miles
Land area, 22.0 sq. miles
Elevation, 43 feet
2009 Population, est., 29,060
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Utilities
| Cable TV: |
Comcast/Branford &
AT&T |
| Electric: |
Connecticut Light & Power |
| Natural Gas: |
Southern CT Gas |
| Water: |
Regional Water Authority |
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Office of Emergency Management
Director: Lt. Geoffrey Morgan
33 Laurel Street 06405
(203) 315-3914
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Police Dept.
33 Laurel Street
(203) 481-4241
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Fire Departments
| Company 1 Headquarters |
45 North Main Street |
(203) 488-7266 |
| M. P. Rice Hose Company 2 |
341 Main Street |
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Short Beach Hose, Hook and
Ladder Company No. 4 |
Shore Drive |
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| Stony Creek - Company 5 |
84 Thimble Island Road |
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| Indian Neck Pine Orchard Company 9 |
6 Linden Avenue |
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Asst. Chief/Fire Marshal, Shaun Heffernan
45 North Main Street
(203) 488-7266
FAX: (203) 315-3349
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Hospital
The Connecticut Hospice
100 Double Beach Road
(203) 315-7500
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Branford Ambulance:
45 North Main Street
(203) 481-8200
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Health District
East Shore District Health Department
14 Business Park Drive
(203) 481-4233
FAX: (203) 483-6894
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Housing Authority
Branford Housing Authority
115 Montowese Street
(203) 481-3194
FAX: (203) 483-3230
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Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 014-24-01)
84 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek
(203) 488-5349
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Principal Industries:
Manufacturing, bio-science, healthcare and retail.
Transportation:
Passenger:
Served by busses of Dattco and Conn. Transit from New Haven.
Commuter Rail:
Shoreline East
Freight:
Served by Providence & Worcester Railroad and numerous motor common carriers.
Major Thoroughfares:
4-Lane Highway (Interstate 95)
US Route 1
CT Route 142
CT Route 146
Amtrak Railway
Branford Steam Railroad
Metro North Railway
Branford River
Long Island Sound
Post Offices:
| 35 Park Place |
(203) 488-0663 |
| 202 Thimble Island Road |
(203) 488-5111 |
| 5 Court Street |
(203) 488-8500 |
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