Darien, Connecticut
Darien: Town in Connecticut
About
Darien is a town located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,732 and a population density of 886 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,693 inhabitants.
The town was created 205 years ago in 1819.
Quick Facts about Darien
| Population : | 21,693 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Fairfield County |
| Postal code : | 06820 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 203 |
| Area : | 23.4 km2 |
| Altitude : | 161 feet / 49, 14 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1820 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 05:34:50 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 927 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Darien is located at 41°4'43"N 73°28'9"W (41.0787100, -73.4692900).
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Demographics
The population of Darien increased by 4.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 20,732 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,945 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,129 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,328 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,659 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 21,736 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,761 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 21,713 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,740 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,728 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,693 | -0.16% | estimation process |
Darien zip code is 06820.
County name: Fairfield, County
fips: 09001
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People born in Darien (30)
People born in Darien, including US ice hockey player Ryan Shannon, politician Ethan Allen Brown, actor Frank Latimore, .
List
- Linwood Barclay (American born, Canadian humourist, author and former columnist.) he was born in 01/01/1955
- Matthew Porretta (American actor) he was born in 29/05/1965
- Alfred N. Phillips (United States Army officer) he was born in 23/04/1894
- Garett Maggart (American actor) he was born in 24/05/1969
- Alex Andrew Kelly (American rapist) he was born in 08/05/1967
- Bob Staak (American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 22/12/1947
- Spencer Platt (American photojournalist) he was born in 16/03/1970
- Christine Collins (American rower) she was born in 09/09/1969
- Daniel Richter (British actor) he was born in 01/06/1939
- Eliza Clark (American actress, producer and screenwriter)
- Ellery Hollingsworth (American snowboarder) she was born in 02/09/1991
- Fritz Seyferth (American football player) he was born in 18/05/1950
- Genevieve Hecker (Amateur golfer) she was born in 19/11/1883
- George Platt Brett (American book publisher and United States Army service member) he was born in 09/12/1893
- Jamie Hanford (lacrosse player) he was born in 25/05/1975
- Richard M. Brett (American conservationist) he was born in 03/09/1903
- Charles Ballard (Connecticut politician) he was born in 06/07/1836
- Florence van Straten (American physicist and meteorologist) she was born in 12/11/1913
Schools in Darien
College & universities near Darien, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130004 | Norwalk Community College | Norwalk (CT) | 06854 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Darien, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
| BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Darien , Illinois town in Connecticut with a population of 21,531 people.
- Darien , New York town in Genesee County, New York, United States with a population of 3,006 people.
- Darien , Georgia city in and the county seat of McIntosh County, Georgia, United States with a population of 1,846 people.
- Darien , Wisconsin civil town in Walworth County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,710 people.
Other cities in Fairfield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fairfield County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| Stamford | 131,397 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | A census-designated place in Stamford, Connecticut. |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | A census-designated place in Norwalk, Connecticut. |
| Danbury | 84,317 | The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
| Greenwich | 62,769 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Fairfield | 62,215 | Town in Connecticut, United States of America |
| Stratford | 51,660 | Town in Connecticut |
| Shelton | 40,957 | A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
| Trumbull | 35,438 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Westport | 28,444 | Town in Connecticut |
| Ridgefield | 24,898 | Town in Connecticut |
| New Canaan | 20,115 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Bethel | 19,941 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Monroe | 19,328 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Darien distances to largest Connecticut cities
