Danbury, Connecticut

About Danbury

Danbury is a thriving city in western Connecticut with an estimated population of 88,692. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Connecticut.

Officially, Danbury is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 42.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,110 residents per square mile.

📰 Danbury News Today

• Connecticut leaders condemn white supremacist demonstration in Danbury ABC7 New York · Oct 5
• Danbury officials condemn white supremacist rally held over the weekend NBC Connecticut · Oct 5
• Danbury mayor calls white power rally participants ‘cowards’ CT Mirror · Oct 6
• White supremacist group gathered outside Danbury police headquarters, officials say WFSB · Oct 5
• Danbury police say they learned of white supremacist rally outside department after it ended - News-Times News-Times · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Connecticut headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Danbury Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#7 of 30 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Danbury — but the Connecticut one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 88,692.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Danbury

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Danbury

• Chuck's Steak House — steak house
• Fiza Restaurant — Pakistani
• Grandpa's Diner
• Hungry Pot — korean
• Le's Kitchen — vietnamese
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Mill Plain Diner — american
• Newtown Road Italian Deli & Pizza — pizza
• Pho Vietnam — vietnamese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Danbury Museum and Historical Society · Museum
• Danbury Railroad Museum · Museum
• Danbury Fair Mall Carousel · Attraction
• Made By Hand · Art gallery
• Scott Fanton Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Danbury

• Candlewood Town Park reviews ★
• Hatters Park reviews ★
• Lake Kenosia Boat Launch reviews ★
• Rowan Avenue Playground reviews ★
• Barnum Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Blind Brook Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Maze · Garden reviews ★
• Children's Garden at Tarrywille Park · Garden reviews ★
• Elmwood Park reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Highland Avenue Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Danbury

• Broadview Middle School
• Danbury High School
• Ellsworth Avenue School
• Great Plain School
• Hayestown Avenue School
• Henry Abbott Technical High School
• King Street Primary School
• Mill Ridge Primary School
• Morris Street School
• Park Avenue School
• Pembroke School
• Rogers Park Middle School
• Shelter Rock School
• South Street School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Danbury Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Danbury

🏘️ Nearby Communities