Western Connecticut

Western Connecticut is a geographic region of Connecticut, defined by the Connecticut Council of Governments as being located in the southwest corner of the state. Within this region, there are two Metropolitan Planning Organizations, those being the South Western CT MPO and the Housatonic Valley MPO.

The following is a list of the 18 member cities and towns of the Western Connecticut Council of Governments:

The Gold Coast, also known as Lower Fairfield County or Southwestern Connecticut not limited to the Connecticut Panhandle, is a region of the state of Connecticut, United States, that includes the entire southern portion of Fairfield County as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Super-Public Use Microdata Area (Super-PUMA) Region 09600. The area is about 50 miles northeast of New York City, and is home to many wealthy NYC-based business people. Parts of the region are served by the Western Connecticut Council of Governments.

This area is often portrayed in culture as a bastion of wealth. Since the mid-20th century, a number of novels and films have been set here, including Gentleman's Agreement, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, The Swimmer, The Stepford Wives, and The Ice Storm.

Despite not being on the coast, New Canaan and other landlocked towns are still generally included in the region. The Gold Coast has the historic and scenic Merritt Parkway as its centerpiece.

The "Gold Coast" is most notable for the expensive waterfront properties located along its shore, as well as the close proximity of its cities and towns to New York City. Other areas in Fairfield County that are regarded for their wealth and expensive waterfront property are Brookfield, New Fairfield, Danbury and Sherman. These towns are located along Candlewood Lake, and are also located within close proximity to the City. Brookfield and Newtown are located along the shores of Lake Lillinonah, which also consists of expensive waterfront property.

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