Why visit East Hampton
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Blackledge River Railroad Bridge, Comstock's Bridge, Belltown Historic District and Middle Haddam Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in East Hampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Hampton
East Hampton is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village and adjacent residential and rural land in the town of East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the central and eastern portions of the town, bordered to the north by the East Hampton community of Lake Pocotopaug and to the east by the town of Colchester in New London County and the town of Marlborough in Hartford County. As of the 2020 census, the East Hampton CDP had a population of 2,960, out of 12,717 in the entire town of East Hampton.
From the Wikipedia article East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Blackledge River Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Comstock's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lyman Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Museums and landmarks12
Belltown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Middle Haddam Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Middle Haddam School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Rapallo Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Filled-in former railroad bridge in East Hampton, Connecticut
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River Road Stone Arch Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Railway bridge in Connecticut, United States of America
Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
2 Barton Hill Road, East Hampton
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Conservation Showcase
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee -wood(O)
Town Open Space (Navajo Trail)
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Young Street)
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space/Landfill
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Restaurants and cafes21
Po's Rice and Spice
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
97 Main Street, East Hampton
11:00-21:30
American Distilling
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
31 East High Street, East Hampton
Fat Orange Cat Brew Company
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
47 Tartia Road, East Hampton
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Congregational Church of East Hampton
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
59 Main Street, East Hampton
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
47 West High Street, East Hampton
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
1 East High Street, East Hampton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
25 School Dr., Marlborough
Healthcare1
Map of East Hampton
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Brainard Fld (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Colchester 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Middletown 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Chester Center 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Wethersfield 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- East Hartford 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Manchester 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Newington 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Meriden 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Hartford 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- New Britain 17 mi northwest, about 28 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Congregational Church of East Hampton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- River Road Stone RR Bridge 003, Digitalpilgrim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RalphSmithHouseMiddleHaddamCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Rapallo Viaduct, June 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EastHamptonCT MiddleHaddamSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester (New London County, Connecticut), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- StPatricksChurchEastHamptonCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Lyman viaduct pacific railway 1876, Edward Henry Knight, editor., Public domain
- BBHTSalmonRiverComstockBridge2, H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0
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