Darien, Connecticut
Darien, Connecticut | |
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Boston Post Road in Darien's retail district | |
| 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) |
| 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.
Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City. There are two railroad stations in Darien, Noroton Heights and Darien, linking the town to Grand Central Terminal.