Danbury, Manufacturing city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, US
Danbury sits in the foothills of the Berkshire Hills along the Still River, serving as a major commercial center in southwestern Connecticut.
The British forces under Major General William Tryon burned and looted Danbury in April 1777 when it functioned as a military supply depot.
Western Connecticut State University, established in 1903, shapes the educational landscape of Danbury with its extensive academic programs.
The city operates the myDanbury mobile application, connecting residents with municipal services and providing real-time updates on local matters.
Danbury's hat manufacturing industry produced 5 million hats annually by 1887, leading to its recognition as Hat City of the United States.
Location: Fairfield County
Location: Western Connecticut Planning Region
Inception: 1702
Elevation above the sea: 121 m
Part of: New York metropolitan area, Greater Danbury
Shares border with: Bethel, Brookfield, Ridgefield, Redding, Southeast, New Fairfield
Website: http://danbury-ct.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.40222,-73.47111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:29
Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury
3.9 km
Hearthstone Castle
3.3 km
East Branch Reservoir
10 km
Main Street Historic District
1.7 km
Bog Brook Reservoir
9.7 km
Putnam Memorial State Park
10.1 km
Charles Ives House
3.2 km
Tarrywile
3 km
Danbury Museum and Historical Society
2.6 km
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve
8.9 km
Meeker's Hardware
1.7 km
Wooster Mountain State Park
5.7 km
Kohanza Reservoir
3 km
John Rider House
2.6 km
Bennett's Pond State Park
8.3 km
Ball and Roller Bearing Company
1.6 km
Greenwood Avenue Historic District
6 km
Highstead Arboretum
11.1 km
P. Robinson Fur Cutting Company
1.4 km
Joseph W. Pepin Memorial Building
2.5 km
Thomas Hyatt House
9.8 km
Aaron Barlow House
9.8 km
Seth Seelye House
5.9 km
Cosier-Murphy House
7.5 km
Lewis June House
10.1 km
Rev. John Ely House
6.4 km
Umpawaug District School
10.3 km
Williams House
6.3 kmReviews
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