East Side of Stamford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
East Side
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The headquarters of NBC Sports
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 East Side
Location in Connecticut
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| • Total | 2.2 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 8,181 |
| • Density | 3,760/km2 (9,740/sq mi) |
The East Side of Stamford is a busy neighborhood in the city of Stamford, Connecticut. It's located just east of Downtown. The East Side is home to important companies like World Wrestling Entertainment and NBC Sports. You can also find offices for big companies like Deloitte here. A special hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, also has a branch in this area. Major roads like Interstate 95 and the historic Post Road run through the neighborhood.
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A Look at East Side's Past
More than 100 years ago, the East Side looked very different. There weren't many buildings between Elm Street and the Noroton River. However, maps from the early 1900s already showed the East Side's boundaries. These were Glenbrook Road and Hamilton Avenue to the north, Cove Road to the south, Weed Avenue to the east, and Grove and Elm Streets to the west.
Before Interstate 95 was built in the 1960s, the Post Road was super important. It's known locally as East Main Street and is also called U.S. Route 1. This road, which goes through the East Side, was once the most important road in all of Connecticut.
Around 2002, a group called the East Side Partnership was formed. This group helps improve life for people and businesses in the East Side. They work to represent the interests of everyone living or working there.
Where is the East Side?
The East Side is located in a key spot in Stamford. It is directly east of Downtown Stamford. To its southeast, you'll find The Cove. Glenbrook is to the northwest. To the west of the East Side is the town of Darien.
Who Lives in the East Side?
The East Side is home to many people. In 2015-2019, about 8,181 people lived here. The average age of people in the East Side is 36 years old. This is very close to the average age for all of Stamford.
About 21.3% of the people in the East Side are under 18 years old. This is slightly more than the average for Stamford. Also, about 12.9% of the population is 65 years old or older.
The neighborhood is very diverse. About 34.1% of residents are non-Hispanic white. About 11.9% are non-Hispanic black. Around 4.8% are non-Hispanic Asian. And 46.2% of the population is Hispanic.
The unemployment rate in the East Side is 5.9%. This means about 5.9% of people looking for jobs don't have one.
What Businesses are in the East Side?
The East Side is a hub for some big companies. World Wrestling Entertainment has its main offices here. NBC Sports also has its headquarters in the East Side. You can find a regional office for Deloitte at 695 East Main Street.
A branch of the Hospital for Special Surgery is also located here. It's in a building complex on Blachley Road. This complex is shared with NBC Sports and Chelsea Piers, which is a large local gym.
Churches in the Neighborhood
The East Side has two Roman Catholic Churches. These are St. Mary and St. Benedict - Our Lady of Montserrat Parish. St. Mary's Church is very large. It can hold more people than any other Roman Catholic Church in Fairfield County.
Emergency Services
The Stamford Fire Rescue Department helps keep the East Side safe. Fire Station #4 serves this neighborhood.
Getting Around the East Side
Two major roads make it easy to travel through the East Side. Interstate 95 cuts through the neighborhood, running from east to west. The Post Road also goes through the area. It's known locally as East Main Street and is also called U.S. Route 1. This road runs parallel to Interstate 95.
