Welcome to Darien ...
Darien is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The pronunciation of Darien: derry-ann<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Darien, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Darien is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Darien lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Darien: (203) and (475)<4>
The ZIP code for Darien: 06820<5>
Websites for Darien ...
Official Website: www.ci.darien.ct.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Communities Also Named Darien ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Darien - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Darien.
Communities near Darien ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Darien.
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Stamford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Norwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Greenwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Fairfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Stratford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Trumbull
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Darien. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Darien.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Darien. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Darien.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Darien. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Darien.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darien ...
Looking for more information about Darien? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Darien, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Darien.
Adding Darien to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Darien in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Darien was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Darien in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Darien.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Darien: www.ci.darien.ct.us/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Darien. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darien - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Darien). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Darien or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |