Stratford was founded in 1639 by Puritan leader Reverend Adam Blakeman, William Beardsley, and either 16 families (according to legend) or approximately 35 families (suggested by later research) who had recentl… See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.9 square miles (52 km ), of which 17.6 square miles (46 km ) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km ), or 11.52%, is water. Stratford has a minimum … See more

As of the census of 2010, there were 51,384 people, 20,095 households, and 13,614 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,919.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,127.2/km ). There were 21,091 hou… See more

In 1939, one of the world's first successful commercial helicopters was developed in Stratford by Igor Sikorsky and flown at his plant. His company, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, is still the town's largest employer. … See more

Although owned by the City of Bridgeport, Sikorsky Memorial Airport is located in Stratford. The 800-acre (3.2 km ) facility includes two paved runways (both under 4800 feet), a helipad, and two hangars. It provides he… See more