Noroton Heights, Connecticut
Noroton Heights is a community of 2,782 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Noroton Heights
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 3 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 Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Noroton Heights
Noroton Heights is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Darien, Connecticut, United States. The community is located on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Located close to Long Island Sound, in the Connecticut panhandle, it is approximately 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Midtown Manhattan and immediately to the east of Stamford. As of the 2020 census, the CDP has a population of 3,116.
From the Wikipedia article Noroton Heights, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
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 · 2.8 mi
Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Museums and landmarks26
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 · 1.7 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 · 2.0 mi
Stamford, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Cove Island Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
DCA Meadowlands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic estate and wedding venue in Darien, Connecticut
Downtown Stamford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Elinor and Sherman Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Canaan, Connecticut
Five Mile River Landing Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Hoyt-Barnum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Stamford, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
John Knap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Josiah Wilcox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Greenwich, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Linden Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Mill River Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Stamford, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Riko's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
886 Hope Street
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship23
Church of The Holy Name
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Benedict's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 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 · 3.0 mi
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 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
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Map of Noroton Heights
163 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 (4 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.
- Darien Downtown 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Stamford 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Norwalk 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- New Canaan 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cos Cob 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Greenwich 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- South Wilton 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Compo 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Glenville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Port Chester 10 mi southwest, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- StamfordCT OctagonHouse1978, Steven Hirschberg, Public domain
- StamfordCT UUChurch, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- StamfordCT StBenedictinesChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Josiah Wilcox House 2, Joshua Koerner, 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
- Waveny Park, Karl Thomas Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen-tyng-mather-house, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Samuel Knap House, Oxen Walk, 984 Stillwater Road, Stamford (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- 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
- DarienCT DCAMeadowlands2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StamfordCT MainStreetBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT StMarysChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Stamford Post Office, 421 Atlantic Street, Stamford (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Unknown - information not yet digitized, Public domain
- NewCanaanCT FordHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT StLukesChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT CoveIslandHouses 2, 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
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