Hamden, Connecticut

Hamden
Town
Town of Hamden
Hamden Memorial Town Hall
Flag Seal
Motto:  "Land of the Sleeping Giant"
New Haven County and Connecticut  South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°23′52″N 72°55′18″W / 41.39778°N 72.92167°W / 41.39778; -72.92167
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	New Haven
Region	South Central CT
Incorporated	1786
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Mayor	Lauren Garrett (D)
Area
• Total	33.1 sq mi (56.2 km2)
• Land	32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation	184 ft (56 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	61,169
• Density	1,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes	06514, 06517–06518
Area code(s)	203/475
FIPS code	09-35650
GNIS feature ID	0213440
Website	www.hamden.com

Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant". The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 61,169 at the 2020 census.^[1]