New London, Connecticut

New London
City of New London
New London skyline from Fort Griswold
New London skyline from Fort Griswold
Official seal of New London
Nickname: 
The Whaling City
Motto: 
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Coordinates: 41°21′20″N 72°05′58″W / 41.35556°N 72.09944°W / 41.35556; -72.09944
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyNew London
RegionSoutheastern CT
Settled1646 (Pequot Plantation)
Named1658 (New London)
Incorporated (city)1784
Named forLondon, England
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMichael E. Passero (D)
Area
 • City10.60 sq mi (27.43 km2)
 • Land5.61 sq mi (14.52 km2)
 • Water4.98 sq mi (12.91 km2)
 • Urban
123.03 sq mi (318.66 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City27,367
 • Density4,868/sq mi (1,879.6/km2)
 • Metro
274,055
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06320
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-52280
GNIS feature ID0209237
AirportGroton–New London Airport
Interstates
U.S. Highways
State Routes
Commuter rail
Websitenewlondonct.org

New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States, located at the outlet of the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, which empties into Long Island Sound. The city is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

New London is home to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Mitchell College, and The Williams School. The Coast Guard Station New London and New London Harbor is home port to both the Coast Guard's cutter Coho and their tall ship Eagle. The city had a population of 27,367 at the 2020 census.[4] The Norwich–New London metropolitan area includes 21 towns and 274,055 people.

  1. ^ "Office of the Mayor". newlondonct.org. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "City Council". newlondonct.org. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: New London town, New London County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.