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Darien, Connecticut
Darien, Connecticut | |
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 Boston Post Road in Darien's retail district | |
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| Coordinates: 41°03′04″N 73°28′45″W / 41.05111°N 73.47917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| • First selectman | Jon Zagrodzky (R) |
| • Selectmen | Michael Burke (D) Marcy Minnick (R) Monica McNally (R) Sarah Neumann (D) [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Land | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
| • Water | 10.6 sq mi (27.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,499 |
| • Density | 1,666.6/sq mi (643.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06820 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-18850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213416 |
| Website | www |
Darien (/ˌdɛəriˈæn/ DAIR-ee-AN) is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. With a population of 21,499 and a land area of just under 13 square miles (34 km2), it is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast.[2]
Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City.[3] There are two railroad stations in Darien, Noroton Heights and Darien, linking the town to Grand Central Terminal.
- ^ Hersh, Mollie (November 8, 2023). "Zagrodzky Elected As Darien's First Selectman After Running Unopposed, Unofficial Results Show". The Darien Times. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Darien Town, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. (December 5, 2018). "Living in Darien, Conn.: Darien, Conn.: An Old New England Town with a Busy Social Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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