Stepney, also referred to as Stepney Village and Upper Stepney, is a district of the town of
Monroe, Connecticut, and on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places. Consisting of approximately , Stepney extends from the
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town line, along
Route 25
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International
* Asian Highway 25
* European route E25
* Arab Mashreq Road 25
Argentina
* National Route 25
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* Barton Highway (A25) ( - Under Construction)
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, to the
Newtown town line. It was listed as a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
prior to the
2020 census.
First settled around 1720, Stepney was originally a productive farming community made up of transplants from settlements to the south such as
Fairfield and
Stratford. In the early 19th century, Stepney became a transportation hub for travelers going to and from the city of
Danbury
Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2022 was 87,642. It is the seventh largest city in Connecticut.
Danbury is nicknamed the "Hat City ...
and the
Greater Bridgeport
Greater Bridgeport is the metropolitan area centered on the city of Bridgeport in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The area is located in Southwestern Connecticut. In its most conservative form the area consists of the city of Bridgeport and fiv ...
areas as travelers followed the
Bridgeport and Newtown Turnpike
Route 25 is a , primary state highway connecting the city of Bridgeport and the town of Brookfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Route 25 is a six-lane freeway from Bridgeport to northern Trumbull and a two-lane surface road the ...
, the first paved road in the town of Monroe, and along Hattertown Road.
Once a depot for the
Housatonic Railroad, and home to the town of Monroe's first fire department, the
Stepney Volunteer Fire Department
Stepney, also referred to as Stepney Village and Upper Stepney, is a district of the town of Monroe, Connecticut, and on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places. Consisting of approximately , Stepney extends from the Trumbull town line, ...
, 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.
References
External links
Save Our Stepney task force
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Monroe, Connecticut
Neighborhoods in Connecticut
Historic districts in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Populated places in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Census-designated places in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Census-designated places in Connecticut