Weston, Residential town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Weston is a residential town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, covering roughly 54 square kilometers (21 square miles) of mostly wooded terrain. The municipal area includes several public parks, among them the Devil's Den Preserve with around 707 hectares (1,746 acres) of forest and walking trails.
The town was established in 1787 and originally took its name from an English fishing village that many early settlers came from. In 1845, Easton separated to form its own municipality.
The name comes from an English fishing village, and today many residents use the train station in nearby Westport to commute to Manhattan for work. The small shopping row in the town center offers everyday necessities and blends quietly into the surrounding woodland.
Routes 57 and 53 run through the town and connect it to neighboring communities. The town center offers a grocery store, a bank, and a post office for everyday errands.
In 2020, this town recorded the highest median household income in all of Connecticut. Around one fifth of working residents commute regularly to New York City for their jobs.
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