Town Profile

Darien was incorporated in May 1820; taken from Stamford
Area: 14.9 square miles
Population: 19,607 (2000 census)
Voting Districts: 6
Darien is mainly a residential community with no industry
Transportation
- Passenger train service
  - Metro-North Railroad
  - train station parking
- Passenger bus service
  - Connecticut Transit from Stamford and Norwalk.
- Freight
  - Served by Metro-North and numerous common motor carriers
Post Offices
- Darien
- Noroton Heights
Newspapers
- Darien News-Review (weekly)
- Darien Times (weekly)
Town recreational facilties
- six parks
- two beaches with picnic areas
- tennis and paddle courts
- youth athletic fields
Private Clubs
- Wee Burn Country Club
- Woodway Country Club
- Country Club of Darien
- Tokeneke Beach Club
- Noroton Yacht Club
- Darien Boat Club
- Ox Ridge Hunt Club
- Middlesex Swimming Club
- King's Highway Tennis
Other recreational facilties
- Indoor ice skating rink
- YMCA
- YWCA
Community Organizations
Places of Worship