Ledyard, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Ledyard | |
 Bill Library and the Ledyard Congregational Church in Ledyard Center | |
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| Coordinates: 41°26′23″N 72°00′54″W / 41.43972°N 72.01500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Region | Southeastern CT |
| Incorporated | 1836 |
| Named for | William Ledyard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Fred Allyn III (R)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.0 sq mi (103.6 km2) |
| • Land | 38.1 sq mi (98.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,413 |
| • Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06335, 06338, 06339 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-42600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213450 |
| Website | www |
Ledyard (/ˈlɛdʒɜːrd/ LEH-jerd) is a Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Thames River. The town is named after Colonel William Ledyard, a Revolutionary War officer who was killed at the Battle of Groton Heights.[3] The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 15,413 at the 2020 census.[2] The Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, is located in the northeastern section of Ledyard, on the reservation owned by the tribe.
Ledyard's zip code is 06339. Within the southwestern area of Ledyard is the district known as Gales Ferry, which has the postal code 06335. In the northeast is Mashantucket, with the postal code 06338.
- ^ "2017 Connecticut Municipal Election Results". November 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: Ledyard town, New London County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Zug, James (March 6, 2009). American Traveler: The Life and Adventures of John Ledyard, the Man Who Dreamed of Walking the World. Basic Books. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-7867-3941-7.