East Lyme, Connecticut

East Lyme, Connecticut
Town of East Lyme
Salt marsh in East Lyme
Salt marsh in East Lyme
Official seal of East Lyme, Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°21′11″N 72°13′46″W / 41.35306°N 72.22944°W / 41.35306; -72.22944
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew London
RegionSoutheastern CT
Incorporated1839
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanDan Cunningham (D)
Area
 • Total
42.0 sq mi (108.8 km2)
 • Land34.0 sq mi (88.1 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20.6 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,693
 • Density450/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06333, 06357
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-23400
GNIS feature ID0213426
Websiteeltownhall.com

East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 18,693 at the 2020 census.[1] The villages of Niantic and Flanders are located in the town.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: East Lyme town, New London County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2021.