Trumbull Center, Connecticut Explained

Official Name:Trumbull Center, Connecticut
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Connecticut#USA
Pushpin Label:Trumbull Center
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:41.2442°N -73.1958°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Connecticut
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fairfield
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Trumbull
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:15.04
Area Land Km2:14.77
Area Water Km2:0.27
Population As Of:2020
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:115
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:06611 (Trumbull)
Area Code:203/475
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:09-77278
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2805069

Trumbull Center is a section or neighborhood of the town of Trumbull in Fairfield County, Connecticut in New England. It is considered the center of the town, and was the seat of town government from 1883 through 1957. The Pequonnock River flows through the center in an easterly direction. The main thoroughfare is Connecticut Route 127 (aka Church Hill Road & White Plains Road).

The area was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census.

Commerce

The center contains a class B-C retail area featuring banks, coffee shops, gas stations, professional services, and restaurants, mostly within the central located Trumbull Shopping Center.[2]

Notable locations

Public safety

The neighborhood is patrolled by the Trumbull Police Department.

Fire safety for the neighborhood is provided by the Trumbull Center Fire Department. Two firehouses, one on White Plains Road and one at the top of Daniels Farm Road.[4]

Transportation

The main thoroughfare is Connecticut Route 127 (Church Hill Road & White Plains Road), which is accessible via Connecticut Route 15, Connecticut Route 25 or Daniel's Farm Road.

The Pequonnock River bike lane and trail network system is an alternative and efficient method for walkers and cyclists to navigate to the Center quickly.[5]

Bus service is provided by Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority's route 19X with multiple stops.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Connecticut . United States Census Bureau . April 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . www.trumbull-ct.gov . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925215946/http://www.trumbull-ct.gov/filestorage/10623/10655/11405/11407/10911/TrumbullCommercial_Zones_Map.jpg . 25 September 2018 . dead.
  3. Web site: Helen Plumb Building (1883). 16 September 2017. Historicbuildingsct.com.
  4. Web site: Trumbull Center District Fire District : Annual Report Ending June 30, 2016. PDF. Govwiki.info. 31 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Facebook post prompts leadership to unveil plans for Trumbull Center. 17 June 2016. Trumbulltimes.com.
  6. Web site: Timetable :Route 19X. Gogbt.com. 31 December 2018.