Darien

Also known as Darien, Connecticut, Darien, CT

town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
U s state: Connecticut
County: Fairfield
Region: Western CT
Type: Representative town meeting
First selectman: Jon Zagrodzky (R)
Selectmen: Michael Burke (D), Marcy Minnick (R), Monica McNally (R), Sarah Neumann (D)
Total: 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km )
Land: 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km )
Water: 10.6 sq mi (27.4 km )
Elevation: 52 ft (16 m)
Density: 1,666.6/sq mi (643.5/km )
Time zone

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Darien (/ˌdɛəriˈæn/ DAIR-ee-AN) is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. 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.