Darien, Connecticut 06820
Activities in and Around Darien
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- Altitude: 0-250 feet above sea level
- Local Newspapers: Darien News-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; AllAboutDarien.com, The Insider Guide; SuzySaid; Darien Patch
- Postal Service: Two Post Offices, Darien and Noroton Heights
- Education: Five elementary schools, one middle school and one senior high school
- Financial Services: Many Banks aid several brokerage houses
- Health Facilities: Three hospitals in neighboring communities: Stamford: Stamford Hospital; Norwalk: Norwalk Hospital; Greenwich: Greenwich Hospital.
- Brand new, $24 million, 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 beaches with picnic areas, tennis and paddle courts, youth facilities, plus a YMCA and YWCA.
- Churches
- Calvary Baptist — 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 656-7320
- Hospitals:
- Greenwich 863-3000 5 Perryridge Road
- Norwalk 852-2000 34 Maple Street
- Stamford 325-7000 Shelburne Road
- Nursery Schools
- First Congregational Church, 655-3150 14 Brookside Road
- Methodist Family Center, 655-7407 345 Middlesex Road
- Noroton Presbyterian Church, 655-3223 2011 Post Road
- Our Gang Nursery School, 655-3810 26 East Lane
- 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, 655-8228 2420 Post Road
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The Community
Darien encompasses 12.9 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 Shopping Map
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Darien is a community recognized for its excellent schools, active churches representing seven denominations, social clubs, civic organizations and a variety of philanthropic activities. There are three country clubs – Wee Burn 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 Hunt Club are also located in Darien.
Additional Features
Darien Links
Additional community information:
AllAboutDarien.com, The Insider Guide
Darien Community Information Network
Business Links
Local Tourist Information:
Coastal Fairfield County Convention & Visitor Bureau
ConnectiCare Health Insurance Information:
Chamber Insurance Trust
Small Business Workshops and Taxpayer Assistance
Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service, Hartford, CT – Phone (860) 756-4655
US Department of the Treasury
Taxpayer Education Office, 135 High Street, Stop 116, Hartford, CT 06103-1185 – Phone (860) 756-4655
Small Business Federal Tax Responsibilities
What Business Owners Need to Know. As a business owner, you need to know your federal tax responsibilities.
Small Business Resources
This section offers links to a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies.
On-Line Classroom
View a streaming video of an IRS Small Business Workshop, take an IRS course or complete an online self-directed version of a workshop taught live around the country.
Small Business Tax Workshops
Throughout the country various non-profit and government organizations offer small business workshops.
Employment Taxes for Small Business
If you have employees, you are responsible for Federal Income Tax Withholding, Social Security and Medicare taxes and Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
IRS Withholding Calculator
This easy-to-use calculator can help you figure your employees’ Federal Income Tax Withholding so you can withhold the correct amount from their pay.
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Are you looking for information on employee retirement plans in order to provide better service to all your employees?
Contact My Local Office
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers are your one-stop resource for face-to-face tax help and solutions to tax problems, every business day.
Local Media
Darien News
Darien Times
New York Times
Stamford Advocate