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Stamford, Connecticut

Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Stamford was founded in 1641. WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has been headquartered in Stamford since 1969. Stamford has more Fortune 500 company headquarters per capita than almost any U.S. city.
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Founded 1641 | Population 140,964 | Peak 140,964 (2024) | County Fairfield County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Stamford, Connecticut

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1641 Founded by Puritans: Settlement established by Puritans from Wethersfield.
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1960 Corporate Relocations Begin: Companies begin moving HQs from NYC to Stamford for tax benefits.
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1969 World Wrestling HQ: WWE (then WWF/WWWF) establishes headquarters in Stamford.
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1998 UBS Moves to Stamford: Swiss bank establishes massive trading floor, part of wave of financial firms.
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2007 NBC Sports Moves Here: NBC Sports Group relocates to Stamford from NYC.
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2016 Charter/Spectrum HQ: Charter Communications establishes Stamford headquarters.
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2020 Hedge Fund Capital: Stamford area home to numerous hedge funds managing billions.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1641 Culture
Founded by Puritans
1960 Business
Corporate Relocations Begin
1969 Business
World Wrestling HQ
1998 Business
UBS Moves to Stamford
2007 Business
NBC Sports Moves Here
2016 Business
Charter/Spectrum HQ
2020 Business
Hedge Fund Capital

Did You Know?

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WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has been headquartered in Stamford since 1969.
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Stamford has more Fortune 500 company headquarters per capita than almost any U.S. city.
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The Stamford area is one of the largest hedge fund centers in the world.
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Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Stamford was founded in 1641.

Famous People from Stamford, Connecticut

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Christopher Lloyd
Actor, Voice Actor · Born Oct 22, 1938 · Age 87
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Harry Harrison
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Mar 12, 1925 · Died Aug 15, 2012 (age 87)
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Jen Psaki
Politician, Television Presenter · Born Dec 1, 1978 · Age 47
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Treat Williams
Actor, Singer · Born Dec 1, 1951 · Died Jun 12, 2023 (age 71)
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Joe Lieberman
Lawyer, Politician · Born Feb 24, 1942 · Died Mar 27, 2024 (age 82)

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