Brookfield
Town in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Brookfield is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, with 17,528 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 459 ft (140 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Brookfield Center, 0.7 miles SE.
- 17,528residents (2020 Census)
- 459 ftelevation · 140 m
- 19.7 sq miland area · 51.1 km²
- 888 / sq mipopulation density
- 06804ZIP code
About Brookfield
Brookfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, situated within the southern foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The population was 17,528 at the 2020 census. The town is located 55 miles (89 km) northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA combined statistical area. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. In July 2013, Money magazine ranked Brookfield the 26th-best place to live in the United States, and the best place to live in Connecticut.
Colonists settled in what is now known as Brookfield in 1710, led by John Muirwood and other colonial founders including Hawley, Peck and Merwin. They bartered for the land from the Wyantenuck and the Potatuck Nations who were ruled under the Sachems Waramaug and Pocono. Sachem Pocono's village was in an enormous palisade along the Still River. Colonists first established the area as the Parish of Newbury, incorporating parts of neighboring Newtown and Danbury. The parish later was renamed and incorporated as the town of Brookfield in 1788, named for Rev. Thomas Brooks, the first minister of the parish's Congregational church.
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Living in Brookfield
- Median household income
- $148,360
- Median home value
- $479,700
- Median rent
- $1,892/mo
- Median age
- 44.3
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Brookfield had 17,528 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 17,528 |
|---|---|
| Density | 888 per sq mi (343 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Brookfield at a glance
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
|---|---|
| County | Western Connecticut Planning Region |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 17,528 (2020) |
| Land area | 19.74 sq mi (51.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.60 sq mi (1.54 km²) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4704° N, 73.3948° W |
| ZIP code | 06804 |
| Official website | brookfieldct.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0919008980 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Brookfield
- Brookfield Center0.7 mi SE
- Candlewood Orchards2.2 mi W
- Candlewood Shores2.3 mi W
- Candlewood Lake Club2.7 mi NW
- Chimney Point3.2 mi NW
- Candlewood Isle3.3 mi W
- Kellogg Point3.4 mi W
- Candlewood Knolls3.6 mi W
- Hawleyville3.7 mi SE
- Bridgewater3.9 mi NE
- Knollcrest4.3 mi NW
- Bogus Hill4.4 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Brookfield
What county is Brookfield in?
Brookfield is in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the population of Brookfield, CT?
17,528 people lived in Brookfield at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Brookfield, CT?
The ZIP code of Brookfield is 06804.
What is the elevation of Brookfield?
459 feet (140 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Brookfield?
Brookfield Center (0.7 mi), Candlewood Orchards (2.2 mi), Candlewood Shores (2.3 mi), Candlewood Lake Club (2.7 mi), Chimney Point (3.2 mi).
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