Pawcatuck, Connecticut

Pawcatuck
Pawcatuck River next to the village
Pawcatuck River next to the village
Location in New London County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°22′38″N 71°50′01″W / 41.37722°N 71.83361°W / 41.37722; -71.83361
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
TownStonington
Area
 • Total3.42 sq mi (8.9 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,624
 • Density1,644.4/sq mi (634.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06379
Area code860
FIPS code09-59140
GNIS feature ID2377850[1]

Pawcatuck (/ˈpɔːkətʌk/ PAW-kə-tuk) is a village[2] and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Stonington which is located in New London County, Connecticut. The population was 5,624 at the 2010 census.[3] It is located across the Pawcatuck River from Downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. The Mechanic Street Historic District of Pawcatuck is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes sites of shipbuilding, mills, and worker housing in a 147-acre (0.59 km2) area.[4]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pawcatuck
  2. ^ Principal Communities in Connecticut, Dept. of Economic and Community Development
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pawcatuck CDP, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.