North Stamford
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North Stamford is a very affluent, geographically large section of Stamford, Connecticut north of the Merritt Parkway. Often hilly and woodsy, it is less densely developed than the rest of the city.
To the southeast is the Springdale section of Stamford, to the south is the Turn of River section and to the southwest is the West Side of Stamford. to the west is the "back country" of Greenwich and to the north is Pound Ridge, New York. To the east is New Canaan.
North Stamford (ZIP code 06903) has been nationally ranked as one of the wealthiest areas in the United States, and has the highest average household income rate in Fairfield County, surpassing areas of extremely weatlthy towns such as New Canaan and Greenwich.
City reservoirs are located in North Stamford, as are the Bartlett Arboretum and the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.
High Ridge Road, in the area just south of the Merrit Parkway, is the largest shopping district near North Stamford. A shopping plaza and some surrounding stores are also nearby on Newfield Avenue, and downtown Springdale also offers nearby stores.
[edit] Notable residents, past and present
- Michael Bolton, the singer, lived in North Stamford (as of 1998) before moving to Westport.[1]
- Gutzon Borglum, sculpltor of Mount Rushmore, lived in North Stamford[1] from 1910 to 1920.
- Josh Logan, a theatrical producer, lives or lived (as of 1998) in North Stamford.[1]
- Ezio Pinza, a star of the Metropolitan Opera, is or was (as of 1998) a resident of North Stamford.[1]
- Alex Raymond, creator of the Flash Gordon comic strip, lived in North Stamford. [1]
- Jackie Robinson, baseball star, made North Stamford[1] his home later in his life. One of the several Stamford little leagues is named after him.
- Cyndi Lauper, singer, has (or had, as of 1998) a home in North Stamford (as well as New York City).[1]
- Chuck Scarborough, news anchor, lives in North Stamford
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g "If You're Thinking of Living In/North Stamford, Conn.; In a Bustling City, a Rural Haven" an article by Eleanor Charles in New York Times Real Estate section, February 1, 1998, accessed September 10, 2006
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