New London, Connecticut
New London is a city in Connecticut in the United States. The United States Coast Guard Academy is in the city.
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 New London's location within New London County and Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′20″N 72°05′58″W / 41.35556°N 72.09944°WCoordinates: 41°21′20″N 72°05′58″W / 41.35556°N 72.09944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Settled | 1646 (Pequot Plantation) |
| Named | 1658 (New London) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1784 |
| Named for | London, England |
| Area | |
| • City | 10.61 sq mi (27.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2) |
| • Water | 4.99 sq mi (12.91 km2) |
| • Urban | 123.03 sq mi (318.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 27,367 |
| • Density | 4,868/sq mi (1,879.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 274,055 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06320 |
| FIPS code | 09-52280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0209237 |
| Airport | Groton–New London Airport |
| Major highways |    |
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New London, Connecticut Media
Southeastern Connecticut incorporated and unincorporated areas New London highlighted
Fort Trumbull, originally built on this site in 1777. The present structure was built between 1839 and 1852.
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The Parade in 1883, with a railroad station built in 1864 at right (replaced by New London Union Station in 1887) and ferryboats in the river
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One of the few remaining houses in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood, June 10, 2007
49% of New London's area is water.
A statue of Nathan Hale in Williams Park
Mature Magnolia grandiflora on the north side of Bank Street (intersection with Montauk Avenue) in New London, Connecticut.
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References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: New London city, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Office of the Mayor". City of New London, Connecticut. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Council Members". City of New London, Connecticut. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
Other websites
Media related to New London, Connecticut at Wikimedia Commons
New London, Connecticut travel guide from Wikivoyage- City of New London, Connecticut
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