Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut | |
|---|---|
 Lake Pocotopaug | |
  Lake Pocotopaug  Lake Pocotopaug | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′54″N 72°30′37″W / 41.59833°N 72.51028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Town | East Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.30 km2 (6.293 sq mi) |
| • Land | 14.22 km2 (5.491 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.08 km2 (0.802 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (470 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,901 |
| • Density | 344.6/km2 (892.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06424 (East Hampton) |
| Area codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-41410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377828[2] |
Lake Pocotopaug is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of East Hampton in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,901,[3] up from 3,436 in 2010.[4]
It is named for the large local lake, which for years has been a popular resort area. The lake is surrounded by numerous homes. Most are year-round residences, although some summer cottages dot the shore. It is especially noted for two islands in its center, separated by a narrow, shallow strait (both of which have cabins).
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Lake Pocotopaug Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Lake Pocotopaug CDP, Connecticut: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "P1. Race – Pocotopaug CDP, Connecticut: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2022.