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Darien, town (township), Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S., on Long Island Sound. Originally part of Stamford, the area was settled by colonists from Wethersfield about 1641, and a separate community life began in 1737 when the newly named Middlesex Parish was separated from.
About Darien | Darien, CT. Home. Living Here. About Darien. Originally part of Stamford, the area we know as Darien became Middlesex Parish in 1737. It was incorporated as the Town of Darien in 1820.
The history of Darien, Connecticut, has been shaped by its location on the shore of Long Island Sound along the main route from Boston to New York City, initially with sailing ships and dirt roads for transportation, and later with locomotives and highways. Colonial times. Bates-Scofield House, Darien Historical Society headquarters and museum.
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. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Feb 16, 2024 · News. Once private land, Great Island opens as a new public park in Darien. Connecticut Public Radio | By Jennifer Ahrens. Published February 16, 2024 at 9:04 AM EST. Listen • 1:00. Provided. / Town of Darien. The town of Darien bought Great Island to protect it from development and it opens March 1st to visitors on foot.
Dec 26, 2023 · Darien is the smallest town on what is known as the Gold Coast. This sweep of shoreline has long been settled by rich Manhattan executives, and has the sort of idyllic streetscapes that inspired The Stepford Wives. The public amenities in Darien are second to none, and include a world-class library, beaches, and sweet, neatly tended parks.
Located in lower Fairfield County on Long Island Sound, Darien, which incorporated in 1820, was originally the Middlesex Parish area of Stamford. Coastal trading and agriculture supported the early community; its location on the post (or postal) road, established in the late 1600s between New York and Boston, also enlivened the local economy.
