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| Coordinates: 41°24′29″N 73°26′32″W / 41.4081504°N 73.4423441°W [1] | |
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United States |
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Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| City | Danbury |
Germantown is a neighborhood in the city of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. [2] This section is located on the eastern side of Danbury, with Hospital Avenue as its main thoroughfare. It is named after the German immigrants who lived there during the 19th century to work in Danbury's hat factories. [3] [4]The large German population in the area led to it being known as Germantown.
References
- ^ "Germantown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Quest, Map (2024). "Germantown, CT". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Lyle, Kaitlin (March 15, 2024). "Danbury's legacy as 'Hat City of the World' keeps city's culture, economy thriving centuries later". SFGate. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Danbury – The Hat City Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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