Stratford [Fairfield County] was settled in 1639 and named in 1643 from Stratford-le-Bow, Essex. Its Native American name is "Cupheag".Area, 19.9 sq. miles. Population, 2000 Census, 49,976. Voting districts, 10. Principal industries, manufacture of aircraft, air conditioning units, cheese chemicals, electrical parts, hardware, helicopters, machine products, machinery, novelties, plastics, paper products, rubber goods, toys, etc.