Community Resources
The Community
Darien encompasses 14.9 square miles within its boundaries, with many miles of shoreline on Long Island Sound. Originally settled in 1641 as part of Stamford, the area we know as Darien became Middlesex Parish in 1737. In 1820, residents petitioned the state legislature to establish Darien as a separate town. In the early years, Darien’s businesses were primarily located at Ring’s End Landing on Goodwives River and Loading Rock on Five Mile River. Today, several convenient shopping areas include Goodwives Shopping Plaza, stores along the Post, Tokeneke, and Heights Roads, plus Noroton Heights Shopping Center (currently undergoing redevelopment).
Darien is a community recognized for its excellent schools, including a rating of #4 for all high schools in Connecticut (http://niche.com), active churches representing seven denominations, social clubs, civic organizations and a variety of philanthropic activities. There are three country clubs – Wee Burn Country Club and Woodway Country Club– both with attractive beach clubs on Long Island Sound, and the Country Club of Darien. In addition, Tokeneke Beach Club, Noroton Yacht Club, Middlesex Swim Club, and Ox Ridge Riding & Racquets Club are also located in Darien.
Additional Features
- Altitude: 0-250 feet above sea level
- Local Newspapers: Darien Times
- Communications: Major New York area television and radio AM-FM stations, plus local Connecticut stations and Cablevision
- Community Websites: Darien Chamber Community Calendar: The Darien Library
- Community Information Sources: Darien Times; Darienite.com, Moffly Media: NewCanaanDarienRowayton Magazine
- Postal Service: Two Post Offices, Darien and Noroton Heights
- Education: Five elementary schools, one middle school and one senior high school
- Farmer’s Market: Wednesdays, May through October 11-4,
- Financial Services: Many Banks and several brokerage houses
- Health Facilities: Three hospitals in neighboring communities: Stamford: Stamford Health; Norwalk: Norwalk Hospital; Greenwich: Greenwich Hospital.
- State-of-the-art and eco-friendly Library — Rated best library in Connecticut
Recreation Facilities:
- Private: indoor ice skating rink
- Indoor tennis facility
- Public: six parks, two nature preserves, two beaches with picnic areas, tennis and paddle courts, Depot Youth Center, plus a YMCA and YWCA
- Beach Pass 2020
Churches-(area code 203)
- Christ Community Church — 655-0318 — 988 Post Road
- New Life Christian Fellowship — 655-7194 — 65 Tokeneke Road
- Christian Science — 655-3407 — 2331 Post Road
- First Congregational — 655-0491 — Brookside Road
- St. Luke’s Episcopal — 655-1456 — 1882 Post Road
- St. Paul’s Episcopal — 655-8773 — 471 Mansfield Avenue
- Noroton Presbyterian — 655-1451 — 2011 Post Road
- St. John’s RC — 655-1145 — 1986 Post Road
- St. Thomas More RC — 655-3303 — 374 Middlesex Road
- United Methodist — 655-1469 — 345 Middlesex Road
Health Services
- Darien Health Department 203-656-7320
Hospitals: (area code 203)
- Greenwich 863-3000 5 Perryridge Road
- Norwalk 852-2000 34 Maple Street
- Stamford 325-7000 One Hospital Plaza
Nursery Schools: (area code 203)
- Darien Nature Center, 655-7459 120 Brookside Road,
- Early Learning Program-DPS, Tokeneke and Ox Ridge schools-contact Darien BOE, 656-7400, 35 Leroy Ave
- First Congregational Church, 655-3150 14 Brookside Road
- Methodist Family Center, 655-7407 345 Middlesex Road
- Noroton Presbyterian Church, 655-3223 2011 Post Road
- St. John’s RC Church, 656-0548 1986 Post Road
- St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 655-4067 1882 Post Road
- St. Thomas More Church, 655-6053 374 Middlesex
- YMCA Holly Pond School, 655-8228 2420 Post Road
Darien Train Station Lost and Found
- Leroy West Train Station Concession – (203) 662-0805
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Noroton Heights Train Station Concession – (203) 252-4808
