Niantic, Connecticut

Niantic, Connecticut
The Morton House
Etymology: Niantic people
Coordinates: 41°19′31″N 72°11′35″W / 41.32528°N 72.19306°W / 41.32528; -72.19306
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
TownEast Lyme
Area
 • Total
3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,194
 • Density2,100/sq mi (820/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06357
Area code860
FIPS code09-53120
GNIS feature ID2377839
Websiteeltownhall.com

Niantic (/nˈæntɪk/ ny-AN-tik) is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, Niantic had a population of 3,194. It is located on Long Island Sound.