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Cities, towns and boroughs whose name begins with the letter D.

Note: If you do not find your town listed, perhaps it is because it is a village or district of an incorporated city or town. Try checking under Villages and Districts.

Danbury

Danbury [Fairfield County] was settled in 1685 and named in 1687 from Danbury parish in Essex. It was incorporated in 1702. Its Native American name is "Paquiage" or "Pahquioque".

Submissions must specifically related to Danbury, Connecticut.

Darien

Darien [Fairfield County] was incorporated from Stamford in 1820 and named from the Isthmus of Darien.

Area, 23.4 sq. miles. Population, 2000 Census, 19,607. Voting districts, 5. Residential community; no industries.

Darien includes the areas known as Noroton and Noroton Heights.

Information submitted must relate specifically to Darien, Connecticut, or to the areas of Darien known as Noroton and Noroton Heights.

Deep River

Deep River [Middlesex County] was formerly known as Saybrook, a fort then a settlement in 1639. It was named from Lord Say & Sele, and Baron Brook. Its Native American name is "Pattaquasset".

Area, 14.2 sq. miles. Population, est., 4,461. Voting Districts, 1. Principal industries, agriculture and manufacture of plax and plastic goods, electric soldering irons, business forms.

Submissions must be specific to Deep River, Connecticut.

Derby

Derby [New Haven County] Connecticut was settled in 1651 and named in 1675 from the town and county in England. It was incorporated as a city in 1893. Its Indian name is Paugasset or Paugasuck.

Area, 5.4 sq. miles. Population, est., 11,942. Voting districts, 3. Principal industries, telecommunications, photography, printing, and manufacture of castings, forgings, nail clippers and manicure implements.

Derby is considered a part of the New Haven Metro Area.

Submissions must be specific to the business and/or economy of Derby, Connecticut.

Durham

Durham [Middlesex County] was settled in 1699 and named in 1704 from Durham, a town and county in England. Its Native American name is "Cockingchaug".

Area, 23.8 sq. miles. Population, est., 6,555. Voting Districts, 1. Principal industries, manufacture of metal boxes and cabinets, electrical supplies and tools.

Submissions must be specific to Durham, Connecticut.
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