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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.

Founded 1641 | Population 140,964 | Peak 140,964 (2024) | County Fairfield County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Stamford, Connecticut

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1641Founded by Puritans: Settlement established by Puritans from Wethersfield.

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1960Corporate Relocations Begin: Companies begin moving HQs from NYC to Stamford for tax benefits.

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1969World Wrestling HQ: WWE (then WWF/WWWF) establishes headquarters in Stamford.

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1998UBS Moves to Stamford: Swiss bank establishes massive trading floor, part of wave of financial firms.

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2007NBC Sports Moves Here: NBC Sports Group relocates to Stamford from NYC.

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2016Charter/Spectrum HQ: Charter Communications establishes Stamford headquarters.

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2020Hedge 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?

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.

The Stamford area is one of the largest hedge fund centers in the world.

Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Stamford was founded in 1641.

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