Darien, CT
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About Darien
- • Meredith Vieira, Emmy-winning journalist and talk show host, was born in Darien.
- • The Ox Ridge Hunt Club, a prestigious equestrian center, originated in Darien.
- • The New York and New Haven Railroad spurred Darien's growth as a commuter town.
- • Darien is home to the oldest private continuously operating golf club in the USA.
- • A devastating fire in 1900 destroyed much of the town's business district.
- • Named in 1820 after Darien, Georgia, it incorporated later in 1920.
- • With 21,442 residents, Darien is smaller than neighboring Stamford.
- • Sitting at 59 feet, Darien's elevation offers gentle rolling hills.
- • Finance and professional services dominate Darien's employment sector.
- • A sense of quiet affluence and coastal charm permeates Darien.
- • The New York Yankees, a short train ride away, have won 27 World Series titles.
- • Darien High School's football team has a storied rivalry with New Canaan.
