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Darien is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. I made this. ...
Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the state of Connecticut. ...
As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 19,607, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate put the town's population at 19,887. This article is about the year 2000. ...
July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ...
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Like its neighbor to the north, New Canaan, Darien is one of the most affluent small communities in the United States. New Canaan is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Stamford, on the Five Mile River. ...
Two Metro North railroad stations serve Darien: Noroton Heights and Darien. Metro-North (officially MTA Metro-North Railroad) is a suburban commuter railroad running service from New York City to the northern suburbs in New York State and Connecticut. ...
The part of Interstate 95 that runs through Darien is considered the most dangerous stretch of that highway in Connecticut. Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ...
Both the 1975 and the 2004 versions of the film The Stepford Wives were filmed in part in Darien. Book cover for The Stepford Wives. ...
The public library in Darien, the Darien Library, has consistenly ranked in the top ten of its category in the HAPLR Index of libraries.
Its ambulance service, Darien EMS (also known as Post 53) is the only ambulance service in the nation, staffed and run entirely by high school students volunteering. The service provides emergency care at no cost to the patient, funded entirely by private donations from town residents. Teenagers are allowed to perform patient care due to the fact that Connecticut is one the few states in the nation which allows Emergency medical technicians to be certified at age 16. An emergency medical technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to the critically ill and injured. ...
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.4 km² (14.8 mi²). 33.3 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.41% water. The town is served by Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway. It also has two Metro North railroad stations for commuter trains into New York City, with a commute of approximately 55 minutes. The central part of town is on Route 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 19,607 people, 6,592 households, and 5,385 families residing in the town. The population density is 588.7/km² (1,525.2/mi²). There are 6,792 housing units at an average density of 203.9 persons/km² (528.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.97% White, 0.45% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,592 households out of which 46.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 18.3% are non-families. 15.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $146,755, and the median income for a family is $173,777. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $59,313 for females. The per capita income for the town is $77,519. 2.0% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.6% are under the age of 18 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
With a median home price of approximately $1 million, Darien is one of the most expensive places to live in North America, and was rated one of the best places to live in America by CNN in 2005. The Cable News Network, commonly referred to as CNN, is a cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner & Reese Schonfeld [1] [2] (although the latter is not currently recognized in CNNs official history). ...
Local media Darien is served by two local weeklies: Darien News-Review and the Darien Times.
Darien Public Schools Elementary Schools: - Hindley School
- Holmes School
- Ox Ridge School
- Royle School
- Tokeneke School
Middle School: High School: Per Pupil Expenditure: $13,950 (Estimated)
Class of 2004 stats
Mean SAT I scores:
86.6% to Four Year Colleges
6.7% to Two Year Colleges
Famous People raised in Darien Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane in Superman Returns Catherine Anne Kate Bosworth (born January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American actress. ...
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Chloë Sevigny Chloë Sevigny (born November 18, 1974) is an American actress and model of Polish [1] and French descent. ...
Christopher H. Shays (born October 18, American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the 4th District of Connecticut. ...
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