Danielson, Connecticut

About Danielson

Set in the northeastern part of Connecticut, Danielson is a small town with an estimated population of 4,264.

Officially, Danielson is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,912 residents per square mile.

📰 Danielson News Today

• Robert F. Gallup Obituary | Tillinghast Funeral Home | Danielson, CT Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• About 30 cats killed in house fire in Danielson, chief says NBC Connecticut · Jul 27
• Obituary | Robert P. Goulet of Danielson, Connecticut Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home · Jul 29
• More than Half of Danielson, CT, Fire Department Quits Amid Flap over Search for Chief firehouse.com · May 7
• Neighbors share concerns about Danielson home after 30 cats die in fire fox61.com · Jul 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Danielson Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#22 of 30 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Danielson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Danielson

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Danielson

• Deb's Place Restaurant — diner
• George's Galley
• Giant Pizza — pizza
• Heirloom Food Company — organic
• Jade Garden — chinese
• New York Pizza Company — pizza
• Pizza Pizzazz — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society · Museum
• Wolff Escapes · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Danielson

• Killingly Little League Complex reviews ★
• Kogut Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ross Pond Boat Launch reviews ★
• Snake Meadow Club · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Danielson Lions Park reviews ★
• Davis Park reviews ★
• Old Furnace State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Quinebaug Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverside Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• South Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Danielson

• H. H. Ellis Technical High School
• Killingly Memorial School
• Quinebaug Middle College

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Danielson

🏘️ Nearby Communities