Weston Connecticut Real Estate

Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,037 at the 2000 census. The town is serviced by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center.

Like many towns in Southwestern Connecticut, Weston is among the most affluent communities in the United States. As of 2005, data collected by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) shows that Weston has the highest median household income in Fairfield County, thereby making it among the wealthiest communities in the world.

Most of Devil's Den Preserve, a 1,746-acre nature reserve, which gets 40,000 visits a year, is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.6 km² (20.7 mi²). 51.3 km² (19.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (4.39%) is water.

Most of the land is rich with hills and trees. The soil contains many rocks, which is why you see so many stone walls throughout town, many of which were erected by farmers. Summers are moderate by northeast standards with few days when the temperature reaches the 90s. Winters feature some cold stretches and snow but not bad compared with northern New England. The Saugatuck River begins in Weston. It flows through the town, and ends in Long Island Sound, right by neighboring Westport.

National Register of Historic Places

• Bradley Edge Tool Company Historic District — Roughly, Lyons Plains Road, north and south of the junction with White Birch Road

• Kettle Creek Historic District — Roughly, Weston and Old Weston Roads, north of Broad Street

• Norfield Historic District — Roughly, at the junction of Weston and Norfield Rds. northeast to Hedgerow Common

Notable Weston Residents

George Balanchine (1904–1983), late figure in ballet, had a home in town
Paul Cadmus (1904–1999), painter, lived in town
Jose Feliciano (born 1945), blind singer
John Marshall Harlan II (1899–1971), late U.S. Supreme Court justice, buried in town
Mariette Hartley (born 1940), actress, native of Weston
Evan Hunter (1926–2005), author who wrote under the pen name "Ed McBain"
Erica Jong (born 1942), author
Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), actress, lived at Milton H. Greene estate
Milton H. Greene (1922–1985), famous fashion and celebrity photographer
Christopher Plummer (born 1929), actor
James Naughton (born 1945), actor
Robert Redford (born 1936), has a home in town
Keith Richards (born 1943), musician, member of the Rolling Stones
Triple H (born 1969), professional wrestler, and WWE Superstar
Donna Summer (born 1948), singer
Stephanie McMahon (born 1976), wrestler - WWE Chairman