Darien, Connecticut

Darien, Connecticut
Boston Post Road in Darien's retail district
Noroton Yacht Club
Woodway Country Club
Interactive map of Darien, 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
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
 • First selectmanJon Zagrodzky (R)
 • SelectmenMichael Burke (D)
Marcy Minnick (R)
Monica McNally (R)
Sarah Neumann (D)
Area
 • Total
23.4 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)
 • Total
21,499
 • Density1,666.6/sq mi (643.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06820
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-18850
GNIS feature ID0213416
Websitewww.darienct.gov

Darien (/ˌdɛəriˈæn/ DAIR-ee-AN) is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast.

Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City. There are two railroad stations in Darien, Noroton Heights and Darien, linking the town to Grand Central Terminal.