Featured Town: Guilford
Quick Facts about Guilford
LOCATION
New Haven County, located along I-95 and the Connecticut coast
AREA & GEOGRAPHY
49.7 sq mi. Guilford’s landscape includes rolling farmlands, numerous historic homes and sites, a Historic Town Green, and a shoreline bordering Long Island Sound.
POPULATION
Appx. 22.1K (as of 2020 census)
COMMUTER INFORMATION (average car trip times)
Hartford: 55min
NYC: 1hr 45min
Boston: 2hrs 20min
Communities
GUILFORD CENTER (TOWN GREEN)
The Guilford Town Green is a rectangular area measuring about 12 acres. It is is bordered by Park Street, Broad Street, Whitfield Street, and Boston Street and has the third largest collection of historical homes in New England, from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries The green has paths running across the park as well as radiating out in two star patterns, creating a unique landscape. The Town Green is surrounded by city offices, restaurants, and shops and is often utilized for annual fairs.
LEETES ISLAND
Leetes Island is Guilford’s shoreline community and features a tidal marsh, a 40-acre tidal wetland that has been privately owned by the same family, Leetes family, since colonial times. A man-made channel connects the march to Island Bay and Long Island Sound.
NORTH GUILFORD
North Guilford is a largely wooded area with several hiking and horse trails bringing you close to nature. Many homes in North Guilford have larger lots, offering more privacy and seclusion.
NUT PLAINS
The Nut Plains area of Guilford is located north of I-95 and includes the Nut Plains Woods Land Trust. Nut Plains Woods feature nature trails, include a trail around the perimeter of the property that takes you back to the starting point.
SACHEMS HEAD
The Sachems Head community is the southernmost part of Guilford. The shorelines includes the Sachems Head Yacht Club and Sachem Head Harbor.
Architectural Highlights
Many charming, historical homes from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Resources
Use the resources below to explore the town’s amenities and services.
UTILITIES
Connecticut Water
Eversource – Electric Service
Hocongas – Propane and Heating Oil Delivery
Guilford Police Department
(a great resource to ask about local safety statistics)
Town information source: Wikipedia (Creative Commons License)
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