Information on Hamden, New Haven County
The Town of Hamden is located in the state of Connecticut, in New Haven County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Hamden Town HALL, New Haven County
| Hamden Town Hall's address | Hamden Hamden Municipal Building 2750 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 United States | |
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| Phone number of Hamden Town Hall | +1 203-287-7100 | |
| Hamden, CT email | Loading... | |
| Hamden official website | hamden.com | |
| Mayor of Hamden | Scott D. Jackson | |
| New Haven County, Connecticut: Vital Records | Hamden vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Connecticut birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Hamden
What county is Hamden CT in?Hamden, CT is located in New Haven County |
Where is Hamden, Connecticut ?Hamden is a town in New Haven County, located in the southern part of Connecticut, USA. It lies just north of New Haven and is part of the Greater New Haven metropolitan area. Positioned between the industrial and coastal city of New Haven and the rural landscapes of Cheshire, Hamden offers proximity to Long Island Sound and key transport routes like Interstate 91 and Route 15. |
Hamden administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven - other counties in Connecticut |
Demography of Hamden
| Name of Hamden inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 57 862 inhabitants | 13 / 553 | ||
| Population density in Hamden | 2 666,6 pop/sq mi (1 029,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Hamden, CT
Where to apply for a passport in Hamden, CT? There are 2 passport offices in Hamden, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| HAMDEN POST OFFICE | 1744 DIXWELL AVE | 2032483171 |
| WHITNEYVILLE STATION POST OFFICE | 1224 WHITNEY AVENUE | 2037827081 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Hamden
There are 17 bank branches in Hamden.
People's United Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Hamden with 3 branch offices, followed by Bank of America, National Association with 2 branch offices and then Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 2 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Hamden:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| People's United Bank, National Association | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of America, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| KeyBank National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Webster Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bankwell Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| United Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Citizens Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Ion Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Liberty Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| TD Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Hamden administrative numbers
| Hamden Town code | 0935650 |
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| Hamden Town postcode | 06518 |
Transportation modes in Hamden
| Airport | Tweed New Haven Regional Airport 9.5 miles Waterbury–Oxford Airport 12.4 miles Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport 19.4 miles |
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Hamden territory
| Hamden area | 21,70 sq mi (56,20 km²) |
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| Hamden altitude | 184 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.3978 Longitude: -72.9217 Latitude: 41° 23' 52'' North Longitude: 72° 55' 18'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Hamden | Currently, the town Hamden isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Hamden |
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| Natural parks | Hamden isn't part of a natural park |
What is Hamden close to?
| Nearby cities include: North Haven, Bethany, Woodbridge and New Haven | ||
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| Bethany | Bethany | Wallingford |
| Bethany |  | North Haven |
| Woodbridge | North Haven | North Haven |
| North Haven 3.5 miles | Bethany 4.1 miles | Woodbridge 5.5 miles |
| New Haven 6 miles | Wallingford 7.3 miles | Beacon Falls 7.5 miles |
| Prospect 7.6 miles | East Haven 7.7 miles | Cheshire 8 miles |
| North Branford 8.5 miles | Ansonia 8.5 miles | Seymour 8.6 miles |
| West Haven 9 miles | Naugatuck 9.2 miles | Derby 9.7 miles |
| Orange 9.8 miles | Branford 10.4 miles | Oxford 11.3 miles |
| Meriden 11.7 miles | Waterbury 12.6 miles | Shelton 13 miles |
Distance between Hamden and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2512 miles | Houston : 1491 miles | Philadelphia : 151 miles closest |
| Phoenix : 2197 miles | San Antonio : 1654 miles | San Diego : 2482 miles |
| Dallas : 1438 miles | San Jose : 2597 miles | Jacksonville : 908 miles |
| Indianapolis : 703 miles | San Francisco : 2648 miles | Austin : 1582 miles |
| Columbus : 537 miles | Fort Worth : 1467 miles | Charlotte : 606 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Hamden, CT
Elementary schools in Hamden
Bear Path School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 445
Church Street School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 319
Dunbar Hill School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 299
Helen Street School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 347
Ridge Hill School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 336
Shepherd Glen School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 321
Spring Glen School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 432
West Woods School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 372
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
District of Area Cooperative EducationalLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 631
Middle schools in Hamden
Hamden Middle School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 812
High schools in Hamden
Eli Whitney Technical High School
District of Connecticut Technical High SchoolLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 546
Hamden High School
District of Hamden School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1557
Private schools in Hamden
Cedarhurst School
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12Students : 61
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 585
Laurel Oaks Adventist School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 35
Lorraine D Foster Day School
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 12Students : 16
Sacred Heart Academy
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12Students : 504
Sacred Heart Manor Nursery & Kindergarten
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 74
St Rita School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 317
St Stephen School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 165
Whitney Hall School
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 12Students : 57
Leisure and activities in Hamden surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| The Course at Yale to New Haven 6.2 miles | Woodbridge Country Club to New Haven 6.3 miles |
| Alling Memorial Golf Course to New Haven 6.7 miles | East Mountain Golf Course to Waterbury 10.1 miles |
| Hop Brook Golf Course to Naugatuck 10.3 miles | Highland Golf Club to Shelton 10.8 miles |
| Country Club of Waterbury to Waterbury 11.7 miles | The Orchard's to Milford 12.1 miles |
| Great River Golf Club to Milford 12.2 miles | Hunter Golf Club to Meriden 13.3 miles |