Birmingham, CT
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About Birmingham
- • Actor Treat Williams, known for "Everwood", was born in Stamford, near Birmingham.
- • The Farrelly brothers, filmmakers, spent summers in Shelton, nearby Birmingham.
- • Water power from the Naugatuck River spurred early manufacturing growth.
- • A local legend claims a ghost haunts the old Birmingham train depot.
- • The Great Flood of 1955 caused significant damage and changed the landscape.
- • Named in 1837 for Birmingham, England, a manufacturing hub.
- • Around 2,800 people live there, making it a small, close-knit community.
- • At 56 feet above sea level, it's a low-lying area near the river.
- • Manufacturing and small businesses provide most of the local employment.
- • Birmingham has a peaceful, historic charm with a strong sense of community.
- • The New York Yankees, near Birmingham, have won 27 World Series titles.
- • Shelton High School, near Birmingham, has a strong history in football championships.