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Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It has an estimated population as of over 79,000. The city has been nicknamed "Hat City", because it used to be a center of the hat industry, at one point producing 25% of America's hats. Danbury is home to Danbury Hospital and Danbury High School.

The city of Danbury has a total area of 44.3 square miles and surrounds itself along the southern parts of Candlewood Lake.

As of the census of 2000, there were 74,848 people, 27,183 households, 17,886 families residing 28,519 housing units. There were 27,183 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,664, and the median income for a family was $61,899. Males had a median income of $39,016 versus $31,319 for females.

Danbury has an architecturally diverse real-estate landscape, ranging from tiny Capes and ranches on small city lots to spacious hilltop Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Greek Revival houses, to Colonials, split-levels and many new upscale developments.

Homes for sale in Danbury, CT range from affordable cottages to multi-million dollar estates. Danbury also offers a varied assortment of condominiums, ranging from studio units to a luxurious waterfront condo complex. Danbury is located on the New York state border, and offers world-class shopping, a mix of urban and suburban neighborhoods, and a convenient commuting location near the I-84/I-684 interchange.

Candlewood Lake is a 8.5 square mile lake located in Fairfield and Litchfield counties of western Connecticut. It is the largest lake in Connecticut. The lake is bordered by five towns: Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman.

The lake is used year-round, although tourists primarily come during the summer months for fishing, boating, and golfing. Along its approximately 60-mile shoreline are five-star tourist resorts and recreational facilities, including golf courses, beaches, and marinas. The lake is around 40 feet deep in most places, with some deeper areas that are 80 feet. There is a 45 mph daytime speed limit for boats and a 25 mph nighttime speed limit from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. A 6 mph speed limit is in effect within 100 feet of shore, docks and any other place marked as hazardous.

Even before the man-made lake's filling was completed, it became apparent it would draw summer vacationers from as far away as New York City. Land prices on what would become the shoreline had already jumped to $1,000 an acre; summer developments sprang up almost immediately. To this day Candlewood Lake serves as a relaxing getaway for city folk and a year-round home for others.