East Haddam, Connecticut

East Haddam, Connecticut
View of the Goodspeed Opera House (left) and Gelston House (right) from the Connecticut River
Interactive map of East Haddam, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°28′47″N 72°23′40″W / 41.47972°N 72.39444°W / 41.47972; -72.39444
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyMiddlesex
RegionLower CT River Valley
Incorporated1734
Government
 • TypeSelectman–town meeting
 • First selectmanIrene M. Haines (R)
Area
 • Total
56.6 sq mi (146.6 km2)
 • Land54.3 sq mi (140.7 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,875
 • Density163.4/sq mi (63.1/km2)
DemonymEast Haddamite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06423, 06469
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-22280
GNIS feature ID0213422
Websitewww.easthaddam.org

East Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 8,875 at the time of the 2020 census. It includes summer resorts, historical sites, and natural areas.