New London, Connecticut
New London | |
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New London waterfront (2023) | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: The Whaling City | |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′20″N 72°05′58″W / 41.35556°N 72.09944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Region | Southeastern CT |
| Settled | 1646 (Pequot Plantation) |
| Named | 1658 (New London) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1784 |
| Named after | London, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Michael E. Passero (D) |
| Area | |
• City | 10.59 sq mi (27.43 km2) |
| • Land | 5.61 sq mi (14.52 km2) |
| • Water | 4.98 sq mi (12.91 km2) |
| • Urban | 123.04 sq mi (318.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 27,367 |
| • Density | 4,868/sq mi (1,879.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 274,055 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06320 |
| Area codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-52280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0209237 |
| Airport | Groton–New London Airport |
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| Website | newlondonct |
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States, located at the outlet of the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, which empties into Long Island Sound. The city is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
New London is home to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Mitchell College, and The Williams School. The Coast Guard Station New London and New London Harbor is home port to both the Coast Guard's cutter Coho and their tall ship Eagle. The city had a population of 27,367 at the 2020 census. The Norwich–New London metropolitan area includes 21 towns and 274,055 people.