North Branford, Connecticut

North Branford, Connecticut
Town of North Branford
North Branford Town Hall
Coordinates: 41°21′25″N 72°46′05″W / 41.35694°N 72.76806°W / 41.35694; -72.76806
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionSouth Central CT
Incorporated1831
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  Town ManagerMichael Downes
  Town CouncilRose Marie Angeloni, Mayor
Jeffrey Macmillen, Deputy Mayor
Bruce Abelson
Marie Diamond
Craig C. Miller
Nick Palladino
Walter Goad
Ronald Pelliccia Jr.
Thomas Zampano
Area
  Total
26.7 sq mi (69.2 km2)
  Land24.9 sq mi (64.5 km2)
  Water1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Elevation
107 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,544
  Density510/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06471, 06472
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-53890
GNIS feature ID0213477
Websitewww.northbranfordct.gov

North Branford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 13,544 at the 2020 census. The town is primarily known for agriculture and for other points of interest including Lake Gaillard and Northford Ice Pavilion. Wallingford, Durham, and North Haven border it to the north, East Haven to the west, Guilford to the east, and Branford to the south.

The town has the neighborhoods of Totoket, Wood Chase, Sea Hill, Twin Lakes, Ashley Park, and Doral Farms. North Branford also includes the village of Northford.