Why visit Stepney
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eden Hill, Hirams Hill, Christ Church Tashua and Daniel Basset House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Stepney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
Christ Church Tashua
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Daniel Basset House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
David Mallett Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Hattertown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Ida Tarbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Monroe Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Connecticut
Nathan B. Lattin Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Old Mine Park Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
Thomas Hawley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Monroe, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Kaatz Icehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
William E. Wolfe Park
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Lane's Mine Nature Park
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Bug Hill Road Tract
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Harshbarger Park
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Harvester Road Tract
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
High Meadow Estates
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Jockey Hollow Road
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Meadows End Tract
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Newtown Forest Association, Inc
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Kolam
Restaurant · Indian · 2.5 mi
316 South Main Street, Newtown
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30, Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00, Sa-Su 12:00-15:00, Sa-Su 17:00-22:00
El Coyote
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
838 Main Street, Monroe
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Stepney
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ansonia 1 Ne (9 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
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Daniels Farm 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Long Hill 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- East Village 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Sandy Hook 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Newtown 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Shelton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Trumbull Center 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Sacred Heart University 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bethel 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bridgeport 10 mi south, 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
Photo credits
- MonroeCT CenterHD2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Episcopal Church from graveyard, Markvs88 ( talk ), Public domain
- Ida Tarbell, Laurent Chaix, Public domain
- MonroeCT DanielBassetHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtownCT HattertownHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Hawley House Monroe, Connecticut rear view, Tomticker5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Mallett House, Tomticker5 ( talk ), Public domain
- Kaatz Icehouse, 255 Whitney Avenue, Trumbull (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Dennis Zembala, Photographer, Public domain
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