| Danbury | |
|---|---|
 St John the Baptist church | |
  Danbury Location within Essex | |
| Population | 6,500 |
| OS grid reference | TL783050 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode district | CM3 |
| Dialling code | 01245 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Danbury is a village in the City of Chelmsford district, in the county of Essex, England. It is located 33.5 miles (53.9 km) northeast of Charing Cross, London and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is situated on a hill 367 feet (112 m) above sea level.
The city of Danbury, Connecticut in the United States is named after the village.[1]
- ^ Eno, M.A., Joel N. (1903). "Nomenclature of Connecticut Towns : System of Organization and Derivation of Names - Three Apparent Principles Historical, Geographical, Biographical". The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Vol. VIII, no. 2. Connecticut Magazine Company. p. 331.
Danbury, settled 1685, and named in 1887, is from Danbury, England, meaning a Dane city.