Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States is an affluent coastal town in Fairfield County known for its wealthy residents, proximity to New York City, and historic role as a major financial and residential hub.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
areaCode 203
475
borderedBy Long Island Sound NERFINISHED
Port Chester, New York NERFINISHED
Rye, New York NERFINISHED
Stamford, Connecticut NERFINISHED
climate humid subtropical / humid continental transition
coastlineFeature harbors and inlets on Long Island Sound
country United States
county Fairfield County, Connecticut
distanceToNewYorkCity approximately 30 miles
founded 1640
governmentType Representative town meeting
hasAttraction Audubon Center in Greenwich
Bruce Museum
Greenwich Avenue shopping district
Greenwich Point Park
hasNeighborhood Back Country
Belle Haven
Byram
Cos Cob
Glenville
Old Greenwich
Riverside
hasTransportation Greenwich station
historicalAffiliation Colony of Connecticut
incorporated 1665
knownFor affluent residents
financial services industry
hedge fund industry
high property values
historic residential estates
proximity to New York City
locatedIn New England
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOn Long Island Sound NERFINISHED
majorHighway Interstate 95 NERFINISHED
Merritt Parkway NERFINISHED
medianHouseholdIncomeRank among highest in United States
namedAfter Greenwich, London
partOfMetropolitanArea New York metropolitan area
population over 60,000
postalCodePrefix 06830
railOperator Metro-North Railroad
servedByRailLine New Haven Line
settlementType coastal town
state Connecticut
timeZoneDST Eastern Daylight Time


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