Why visit Noroton
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street Bridge, Stamford Center for the Arts, Agudath Sholem Synagogue and Boston Post Road Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Noroton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Noroton
Noroton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It occupies the southwestern part of Darien, from the Metro-North Railroad in the north to Long Island Sound in the south. The southern half of the community occupies Noroton Neck, between Holly Pond to the west and the Goodwives River to the east. It is bordered to the west by the city of Stamford and to the east by the Tokeneke neighborhood of Darien.
From the Wikipedia article Noroton, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Main Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Stamford Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Museums and landmarks22
Agudath Sholem Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church building in Connecticut, United States of America
Boston Post Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Fairfield County, Connecticut
C. J. Starr Barn and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Stamford, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Cove Island Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
DCA Meadowlands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic estate and wedding venue in Darien, Connecticut
Downtown Stamford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Five Mile River Landing Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Greens Ledge Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Hoyt-Barnum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Stamford, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Linden Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Marion Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic mansion in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former house in Stamford, Connecticut
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Mill River Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Stamford, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship19
Church of The Holy Name
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Benedict's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
St. Luke's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Unitarian-Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of Noroton
144 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.3 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stamford 5 N Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Noroton Heights 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Darien Downtown 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Stamford 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Norwalk 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cos Cob 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- New Canaan 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Greenwich 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Compo 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- South Wilton 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Port Chester 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Former Noroton Heights station building, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform replacement at Noroton Heights, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New westbound platform at Noroton Heights, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT OctagonHouse1978, Steven Hirschberg, Public domain
- StamfordCT UUChurch, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- StamfordCT StBenedictinesChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StAndrewsChurchStamfordCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Hoyt-BarnumHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT FormerAgudathSholem StarOfDavidWindow, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT CJStarrBarnAndCarriageHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Name front view, Swroche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorwalkCT Rowayton PinkneyParkBoathouse, Jerry Dougherty, CC0
- PostcardStamfordCTOldTownHall1914, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Stamford Skyline 2018, John9474, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BostonPostRoadDarienCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- StamfordCT MainStreetBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT StMarysChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse, Greensledgelight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorwalkCTRockLedgeRowayton08112007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT SuburbanClub, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT RevonahManorHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordSouthEndAtlanticSt11112007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- StamfordCT LindenApartments, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldestHouseInDarienCT9July2007, Picabu at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- PostcardStamfordCTShippanPointFJMarionResidence1920, "The card was published by Morris Berman", according to the store Web page, Public domain
- Stamford Post Office, 421 Atlantic Street, Stamford (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Unknown - information not yet digitized, Public domain
- StamfordCT StLukesChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Maurice Church - Stamford, Connecticut, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Vladimir's Cathedral - Stamford, Connecticut 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill River Park Stamford, John9474, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist - Stamford, Connecticut 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StamfordCT RichForum, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ski Haystack patch from the late 60s, Haystack Mountain Ski Area, Public domain
- Ashes to Go in Connecticut, Michael Toy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT CoveIslandHouses 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT CoveIslandHouses 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taco Bell Darien, Mike Mozart, CC BY 2.0
- Taco Bell (29613819401), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Corporate HQ, Stamford, CT, jjron 02.05.2012, John O'Neill (jjron) You can contact me about this image, its re-use, or to make a gratuity (donation) by leaving a message on my talkpage or by sending me an email . This and/or similar images may..., Public domain
- BMW X1 xDrive28i (U11, 2023) (52895349100), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
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