Deep River Center, Connecticut
Deep River Center is a community of 2,407 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Deep River Center
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chester Rock Light, Essex Reef Light, Ivoryton Playhouse and Benjamin Bushnell Farm.
Weather in Deep River Center
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About Deep River Center
Deep River Center is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village in the town of Deep River, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the east-central part of the town, bordered to the north by the town of Chester, to the south by the town of Essex, to the east by Pratt Cove, and to the northeast by the Connecticut River. As of the 2020 census, Deep River Center had a population of 2,765, out of 4,415 in the entire town of Deep River.
From the Wikipedia article Deep River Center, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Chester Rock Light
Lighthouse · 1.5 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Essex Reef Light
Lighthouse · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Norma Terris Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater in Chester, Connecticut, USA
Museums and landmarks21
Ivoryton Playhouse
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Theater in the village of Ivoryton near Essex, Connecticut, United States
103 Main Street, Essex
Benjamin Bushnell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Charles Daniels House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut River Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Maritime museum in Connecticut, USA
Deep River Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
174 Main Street, Deep River
Doane's Sawmill/Deep River Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Factory in Connecticut, United States of America
Doris
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
American sailing yacht
Dr. Ambrose Pratt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Chester, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County
Essex Freight Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Disused station in Centerbrook, Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
State park
Hadlyme Ferry Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Hill's Academy
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Triangle (Deep River Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Centerbrook Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Deep River Center
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Groton-New London Airport (GON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Chester Center 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Saybrook Manor 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Old Saybrook Center 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Clinton 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- East Hampton 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Durham 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Colchester 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Middletown 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- New London 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Hall, Deep River CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- COMSTOCK-CHENEY HALL, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHARLES DANIELS HOUSE, CHESTER,MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- PRATT HOUSE - ESSEX, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldTownHallChesterCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- DorisYacht, William A. Scofield Jr., Public domain
- JONATHAN WARNER HOUSE, CHESTER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ESSEX FREIGHT STATION, ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- DR. AMBROSE PRATT HOUSE, CHESTER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DoaneMill, Historical Research Consultants, Public domain
- HILL'S ACADEMY - ESSEX, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Brooks House, Hadlyme CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- VILLA BELLA VISTA, CHESTER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM, ESSEX, CT, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilettes Castle KevinPepin 01, Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- EssexCT BenjaminBushnellFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Hall, Deep River, Connecticut, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Deep River station building, December 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeepRiverCT PrattReadFactory1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norma Terris Theatre, Chester CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Essex - First Baptist Church, JG, Public domain
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