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The Story of Stratford
Founded in 1639, Stratford is a
community rich in history and
abundant natural beauty. Situated
on Long Island Sound, and
bounded to the east by the
Housatonic River, Stratford has
long viewed its waterfront as an
important natural resource. The
Town's location on Long Island
Sound affords residents and
visitors alike with two public
bathing beaches, five marinas, corridor. The deep water harbor of Stratford has a long association
several fishing piers and two neighboring Bridgeport provide with the aviation industry.
public boat-launching facilities. excellent docking and terminal Stratford became the birthplace of
Within an hour's drive of New York facilities for either domestic or the American helicopter industry,
City, Stratford is the easternmost overseas shipping, in addition to when in 1939, a Russian
town in Fairfield County- ferry passenger service to Long immigrant, Igor Sikorsky,
Connecticut's Gold Coast. Major Island. Rail service provided by successfully flew the first
highways such as I-95, Route 8/25 Metro North with connections to helicopter at his Stratford-based
and the Merritt Parkway bisect Amtrak further round out an aircraft plant. More than a half-
Stratford, and provide convenient excellent array of transportation century later, Sikorsky Aircraft, the
access to the entire Northeast choices. world's leading helicopter
manufacturer, still designs and
produces state-of the art
helicopters for both military and
commercial applications at its
sprawling manufacturing facility
on Stratford's north side. Drawn
by a highly skilled and productive
work force, excellent access to
transportation, and a large
inventory of affordable housing,
it's no surprise that many
businesses have chosen to call
Stratford home.
