Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut

Poquonock Bridge
Groton Town Hall
Groton Town Hall
Location in New London County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°20′42″N 72°01′29″W / 41.34500°N 72.02472°W / 41.34500; -72.02472
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
TownGroton
Area
 • Total1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
 • Land1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,727
 • Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06340
Area code860
FIPS code09-61730
GNIS feature ID2377852[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.

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poquonock Bridge
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Poquonock Bridge CDP, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2023.