Welcome to Darien ...
The Town of Darien is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Darien has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pronunciation for the Town of Darien: derry-ann<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Darien has a population of 21,755 people<4> (see below for details).
Darien is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Darien lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Darien: (203) & (475)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Darien had an population of 21,755 people. This is an increase of 4.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Darien had a population of 20,732 people. This makes Darien the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Darien represents 0.58% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,732 people, the population of Darien increased 5.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,607 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Darien.
Communities Also Named Darien ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Darien - they are located in 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
(17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- New Rochelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <7>
- Greenwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
- Harrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <7>
- Port Chester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Chester
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Chester <7>
- Westport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Glen Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Glen Cove is located in Nassau County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Cove <7>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Darien, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Darien.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Darien. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Darien. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darien - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |