Poquonock Bridge | |
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Coordinates: 41°20′42″N 72°01′29″W / 41.34500°N 72.02472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Connecticut |
County | New London |
Town | Groton |
Area | |
• Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
• Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,727 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 06340 |
Area code | 860 |
FIPS code | 09-61730 |
GNIS feature ID | 2377852[1] |
Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census.[2]
The village is located just east of the head of the Poquonnock River near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Connecticut Route 117. The village was first settled in 1652–53 by James Morgan, James Avery, and Nehemiah Smith. The Groton Town Hall is located in the village.