Stepney, Connecticut | |
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 Former Stepney railroad station | |
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 Interactive map of Stepney, Connecticut | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Town | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.50 sq mi (22.01 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,583 |
| • Density | 658.5/sq mi (254.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 (Eastern) |
| Area code | 203 |
Stepney, also referred to asStepney Village andUpper Stepney, is a district of the town ofMonroe, Connecticut, United States and is on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places. Consisting of approximately 8 square miles (21 km2), Stepney extends from theTrumbull town line, alongRoute 25, to theNewtown town line. It was listed as acensus-designated place prior to the2020 census.[1]
First settledcirca 1720, Stepney was originally a productive farming community made up of transplants from settlements to the south such asFairfield andStratford. In the early 19th century, Stepney became a transportation hub for travelers going to and from the city ofDanbury and theGreater Bridgeport areas as travelers followed theBridgeport and Newtown Turnpike, the first paved road in the town of Monroe, and along Hattertown Road.
Once a depot for theHousatonic Railroad, and home to the town of Monroe's first fire department, theStepney Volunteer Fire Department, today Stepney is home to over a dozen historic buildings dating from before the 20th century, and is predominantly a suburban community with the majority of its business located along the Route 25 corridor.
41°18′15.0″N73°15′15.5″W / 41.304167°N 73.254306°W /41.304167; -73.254306
