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| NECTA | Danbury | ||
| Region | Housatonic Valley | ||
| Incorporated (town) | 1702 | ||
| Incorporated (city) | 1889 | ||
| Consolidated | 1965 | ||
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| - Type | Mayor-council | ||
| - Mayor | Mark D. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Named after the extremely large area of salt-marshes and swamps both on the coast and inland Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic and statistical entity defined by the U The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Boughton (R) | ||
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| - City | 114. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 7 km² (44. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 3 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 109. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km² (42. 1 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 5. 7 km² (2. 2 sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 320. 1 km² (123. 6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | ||
| Population (2005)[1] | |||
| - City | 78,736 | ||
| - Density | 722/km² (1,870/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 163,000 | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 0681x | ||
| Area code(s) | 203 | ||
| FIPS code | 09-18430 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0206580 | ||
| Website: http://www.danbury-ct.gov/ | |||
Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 203 is a Telephone Area code that covers the southwestern part of Connecticut. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Named after the extremely large area of salt-marshes and swamps both on the coast and inland Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It has an estimated population as of July 1, 2005 of 78,736. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
The city was named for the place of origin of many of the early settlers, Danbury, Essex in England. Danbury is a Village in Essex, England. It is 45 miles (72 km northeast of London and has a population of 6500 Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Its nickname is Hat City because it used to be a center of the hat industry, at one point producing 25% of America's hats. A hat is a headcovering It may be worn for protection against the elements for religious reasons for safety or as a Fashion accessory.
Danbury is also the site of a low-security women's prison, the Danbury Federal Correctional Institute[2] . The Federal Correctional Institution Danbury is a federal Prison for women (formerly for men in the United States.
Danbury is home to Danbury Hospital and Danbury High School. Danbury Hospital is a 371-bed hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. Danbury High School is a Public high school in Danbury Connecticut.
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Danbury was first settled by colonists in 1685, when eight families moved to the area from the area that is now Norwalk and Stamford. Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The area was then called Paquiaqe by the Paquioque Native Americans. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States One of the first settlers was Samuel Benedict who bought land from the Paquioque natives in 1685 along with his brother James, James Beebe, and Judah Gregory. The settlers originally chose the name Swampfield for their town, but in October 1687, the general court decreed the name Danbury.
During the American Revolution, Danbury was an important military supply depot for the Continental army. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" On April 26-27, 1777, the British under Major General William Tryon burned and looted the city. William Tryon ( June 8, 1729 – January 27, 1788) was colonial Governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771 and The central motto on the Seal of the City of Danbury is Restituimus (Latin for "We have restored"), a reference to the destruction caused by the Loyalist army troops. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The American General David Wooster was mortally wounded near the city of Ridgefield, Connecticut at the Battle of Ridgefield by these same British forces which had earlier attacked Danbury. David Wooster ( March 2 1710 – May 2 1777) was an American general in the American Revolutionary War. Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The Battle of Ridgefield was in fact multiple hostile engagements between American and British forces during the American Revolutionary War near the modern-date He is buried in Danbury's Wooster Cemetery, and the private Wooster School in Danbury is named in his honor. Wooster School is a private co-educational college-preparatory K-12 School in Danbury Connecticut, in the United States. [3]
In 1780, the first hat factory in Danbury was established by Zadoc Benedict, employing three workers and producing 18 hats a week. Danbury was known as "The Hat City" or the "Hatting Capital of the World" during the early 20th Century.
In 1802, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, a religious group, in which he used the expression "Separation of Church and State". Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence It is the first known instance of the expression, which does not appear in the U.S. Constitution, contrary to popular belief. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. (This letter is on display at the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Danbury. )
The first Danbury Fair was held in 1821. The Danbury Fair was a yearly exhibition in Danbury Connecticut. By 1869, it became a yearly event and was held until 1981. After 1981, the fairgrounds were demolished to make room for the Danbury Fair Mall, which opened in the fall of 1986. The Danbury Fair Mall is the largest shopping mall in the US state of Connecticut and is one of the largest malls in New England.
In 1835, the Connecticut Legislature granted a rail charter to the "Fairfield County Railroad," but after 15 years, no work had been completed and investment was slow. The Fairfield County Railroad was chartered May 1835. Its goal was to give Danbury Connecticut, a rail link with the outside world In 1850, the organization's vast plans were scaled back and it was renamed the "Danbury and Norwalk Railroad. The Danbury and Norwalk Railroad was an independent American Railroad that operated between its namesake cities in Connecticut from 1852 until its absorption " Work moved quickly on the 23-mile (37 km) railroad line. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand In 1852, the first railroad line in Danbury opened, with two trains making the 75-minute trip to Norwalk. Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.
The city of Danbury was incorporated April 19, 1889. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
In 1902, the American Federation of Labor union called for a nationwide boycott of a non-union hat manufacturer, Dietrich Loewe, in Danbury. The American Federation of Labor (AFL was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States The manufacturer sued the union under the Sherman Antitrust Act for unlawfully restraining trade. The Sherman Antitrust Act ( Sherman Act, July 2, 1890, ch 647,) was the first United States Federal statute to limit Cartels and The Supreme Court held that the union was liable for damages in 1908. This case is also known as the Danbury Hatters' case. Loewe v Lawlor, 208 US 274 (1908 (also referred to as the Danbury Hatters' Case) was a U
A 60-acre (24 hectares) tract near the Danbury Fairgrounds known as Tucker's Field was purchased by local pilots in 1928, and leased to the town. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, This became an airport, which is now Danbury Municipal Airport (ICAO airport code: KDXR). Danbury Municipal Airport is a public use General aviation airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the Central business district of Danbury The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around
Connecticut's largest lake, Candlewood Lake, was artificially created in 1929 where Wood Creek and the Rocky River meet near the Housatonic River. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Candlewood Lake, 84 sq mi (218 km² is located in Western Connecticut. The Housatonic River is a river approximately 149 mi (240 km long in western Massachusetts and western Connecticut in the United States. The lake is operated as a hydroelectric power facility by the Connecticut Light and Power Company. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water In June 2006, Connecticut Light and Power company sold the man-made lake for nine million dollars.
In the August 1988 issue of Money Magazine, Danbury topped the magazine's list of the best U. Money is a Time Inc Personal finance magazine Its first issue was published in October 1972 S. cities to live in, mostly due to low crime, good schools, and location.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Danbury, where I-84 enters Connecticut, was a popular place for out-of-staters to purchase Powerball tickets. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Powerball is an American Lottery game sold through US lotteries as a shared Jackpot pool game Those who live west of the Hudson River now usually find Pennsylvania more convenient for Powerball.
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Main Street looking east from White Street, 1907 |
National Hat Factory, about 1912 |
View of a hat factory, 1911 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (114. 7 km²), of which, 42. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (109. 1 km²) of it is land and 2. 2 square miles (5. 7 km²) of it (4. 94%) is water. Danbury is located at . Danbury also surrounds the southern parts of Candlewood Lake. Candlewood Lake, 84 sq mi (218 km² is located in Western Connecticut.
| Historical population of Danbury[1] |
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| 1756 | 1,527 |
| 1790 | 3,031 |
| 1820 | 3,873 |
| 1850 | 5,964 |
| 1880 | 11,666 |
| 1910 | 23,502 |
| 1940 | 27,921 |
| 1970 | 50,781 |
| 1980 | 60,470 |
| 1990 | 65,585 |
| 2000 | 74,848 |
| 2004 | 78,263 (est. )[2] |
As of July 2005, the U. S. Census Bureau estimated the city’s population at 78,736. This number does not include undocumented aliens, which various anecdotal estimates place between 10,000 and 20,000 or some 12-25% of the total. [4] In 2005, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the city actually numbers around near 90,000, due to recent immigration from Ecuador[5] and Brazil. Mark D Boughton (born February 20, 1964) is the mayor of Danbury Connecticut. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld An unofficial estimate is that there are 5,000 Ecuadorians (mostly from the Andes province of Azuay) and 15,000 Brazilians (mostly from the southeastern state of Minas Gerais). Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation Danbury has the one of the largest concentration of immigrants from Brazil for a city of its size.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 74,848 people, 27,183 households, and 17,886 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,777. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (686. 3/km²). There were 28,519 housing units at an average density of 677. 2/sq mi (261. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76. 0% White, 6. 8% African American, 0. 29% Native American, 5. 5% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 7. 6% from other races, and 4. 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15. 8% of the population.
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, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 2% were non-families. 26. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 64 and the average family size was 3. 18.
The population was distributed as follows: 21. 7% under the age of 18, 10. 2% from 18 to 24, 35. 4% from 25 to 44, 21. 7% from 45 to 64, and 11. 0% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 3 males.
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. The per capita income for the city was $24,500. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 9% of families and 8. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 8. 3% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[7] | |||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Democratic | 9,084 | 778 | 9,862 | 29. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 11% | |
| Republican | 6,404 | 594 | 6,998 | 20. 66% | |
| Unaffiliated | 15,124 | 1,643 | 16,767 | 49. 49% | |
| Minor Parties | 226 | 27 | 253 | 0. 75% | |
| Total | 30,838 | 3,042 | 33,880 | 100% | |
The newest statistics for the State of Connecticut show that Danbury, Connecticut has the highest percentage of foreign born people at 34% of Danbury's residents are foreign born. In 2006, 13% of Connecticut residents were foreign born.
The chief executive officer of Danbury is the Mayor, who serves a two year term. The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia originated from the Academic American Encyclopedia CD-ROM which became available in 1985 A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The current mayor is Mark Boughton (R). The Mayor is the presiding officer of the Common Council, which consists of 21 members, two from each of the seven city wards, and seven at-large (Current councilmembers). In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district The Common Council enacts ordinances and resolutions by a simple majority vote. If after five days the Mayor does not approve the ordinance (similar to a veto), the Common Council may re-vote on it. A veto, Latin for "I forbid" is used to Denote that a certain party has the right to stop unilaterally a certain piece of Legislation. If it then passes with a two-thirds majority, it becomes effective without the Mayor's approval. The current Common Council consists of 14 Republicans and 7 Democrats. Danbury also has four state representatives, Rep. Jason Bartlett D-2nd, Rep. Joe Taborsak D-109, Deputy Speaker of the House Bob Godfrey D-110, and Rep. Jan Gieglier R-138. There is one state senator who is David Cappiello R-24. Danbury is represented in the United States Congress by U. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D)
Danbury's 2003 to 2004 mill rate is 24. Chris Murphy can be one of the following Chris Murphy (violinist, Violinist Chris Murphy (Canadian broadcaster, weather broadcaster Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed 29.
Danbury is also home to an Army Reserve Special Operations unit, the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion. In most countries special forces (SF is a generic term for highly-trained Military teams/units that conduct specialized operations such as Reconnaissance Civil Affairs ( CA) is a term used by both the United Nations and by military institutions (such as the US military but for different purposes in each case
Danbury is home to Western Connecticut State University. Western Connecticut State University ( Western, WestConn or WCSU) is a public University in Danbury, Connecticut. It is also home to Danbury High School, Henry Abbott Technical High School, Immaculate High School and Wooster School. Danbury High School is a Public high school in Danbury Connecticut. Henry Abbott Technical High School is a vocational-technical high school in Danbury and is among three high schools within Danbury, which include Danbury Immaculate High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Danbury Connecticut. Wooster School is a private co-educational college-preparatory K-12 School in Danbury Connecticut, in the United States.
The United Hockey League (UHL) expanded to Danbury in 2004. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The International Hockey League is a mid-level Professional Ice hockey league with teams in the United States. The Danbury Trashers played their first season at the Danbury Ice Arena in October 2004. The Danbury Trashers were a United Hockey League Ice hockey team located in Danbury Connecticut. The Danbury Ice Arena is a 2212-seat multi-purpose Arena in Danbury Connecticut. Among those on the roster included Brent Gretzky (brother of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky) and Scott Stirling (son of former New York Islanders coach Steve Stirling). Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. Steve Stirling (born November 9, 1949 in Clarkson Ontario, Canada) is the former head coach of the American Hockey League Norfolk Scott's older brother, Todd, coached the Trashers in the 2004-2005 season.
On June 9, 2006 the owner of the Trashers, James Galante, was arrested as part of a federal investigation into illegal practices in the Connecticut garbage industry. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. James Galante (born 1953 is a convicted Felon and reputed Cosa Nostra figure owner of the defunct Danbury Trashers minor league hockey team and ex- Team executives were also charged with fraud as it was alleged the owner illegally subsidized players and violated the league salary cap. The club folded due to the ongoing investigation and lack of teams within close proximity to them.
As of 2006 a new team was created to occupy the ice arena, the New England Stars were formed to represent Danbury in the defunct North Eastern Hockey League. 2006-2007 Season The New England Stars swept the two game championship series 2-0 to finish the season an astounding 22-0 (not including the loss in the all-star game The North Eastern Hockey League was a minor hockey league from 2003 until 2008
On March 25, 2008, Danbury was named the first city to officially have a new team in the newly formed Eastern Professional Hockey League. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Teams The league will have five teams located in the Northeast portion of the United States for its first season in November 2008 The team is called the Danbury Mad Hatters. The Danbury Mad Hatters are a professional ice hockey team based in Danbury Connecticut, in the United States.
Danbury High School carries a strong athletic tradition. Danbury High School is a Public high school in Danbury Connecticut. They are perennial powers in: wrestling, boys and girls track and field, boys cross country, baseball, basketball, and football. The wrestling, cross country, and track teams have all numerous state titles and New England championships. All three programs are considered to be nationally ranked annually.
Danbury is the terminus of the Danbury branch line of the MTA Metro-North Railroad which begins in Norwalk. The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, or MTA Metro-North Railroad, or more commonly Metro-North, is a Suburban commuter rail service Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The line was first built by the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad which was later bought by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. The Danbury and Norwalk Railroad was an independent American Railroad that operated between its namesake cities in Connecticut from 1852 until its absorption The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States from 1872 to 1969 Danbury was an important junction between the Danbury Branch and the Maybrook Line. The Dutchess Rail Trail is a Rail trail in New York. Also a park the trail occupies the right-of-way of the former Central New England Railway 's abandoned The Maybrook line was the New Haven's main freight line which terminated in Maybrook, New York, where the New Haven exchanged traffic with other railroads. Maybrook is a Village in Orange County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous After the ill-fated Penn Central took over the New Haven, the Maybrook line was shut down when a fire on the New Haven bridge over the Hudson River made the line unusable. The Pennsylvania and New York Central Transportation Company, almost always called Penn Central, was an American Railroad company that operated from 1968 The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Many believe the fire was set by Penn Central to reroute that freight traffic over their Boston & Albany route to the north. This article is about the former Boston and Albany Railroad in Massachusetts and New York. Today, the historic station is part of the Danbury Railroad Museum. The Providence and Worcester Railroad, along with the Housatonic Railroad provide local rail freight service in Danbury. The Providence and Worcester Railroad is a Class II railroad in the United States. The Housatonic Railroad is a Class III railroad operating in southwestern New England.
Local bus service is provided by Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART). Housatonic Area Regional Transit, known popularly as HART, is the provider of Public transportation for Danbury Connecticut and surrounding communities
The city is also the location of Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR). Danbury Municipal Airport is a public use General aviation airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the Central business district of Danbury An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many