Darien, Connecticut

town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Darien is a rich town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is a small community on Connecticut's "Gold Coast". There were 21,499 people at the 2020 census.[1] Darien was #9 on CNN Money's list of "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011.[2]

Darien, Connecticut
Boston Post Road in Darien's retail district
Boston Post Road in Darien's retail district
Darien's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°03′04″N 73°28′45″W / 41.05111°N 73.47917°W / 41.05111; -73.47917
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Incorporated1820
Area
 • Total23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Land12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2)
 • Water10.6 sq mi (27.4 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total21,499
 • Density1,666.6/sq mi (643.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06820
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-18850
GNIS feature ID0213416
Websitewww.darienct.gov

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Darien town, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  2. "Top-earning towns". CNN.