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.

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 Review, Darien Times
Communications: Major New York area television and radio AM-FM stations, plus local Connecticut stations and Cablevision
Community Websites: The Darien Library
Community Information Sources: ; 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

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 Shelburne Road

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