Why visit Jewett City
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Geer Hill, Modock Hill, Andrew Clark House and Ashland Mill Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jewett City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jewett City
Jewett City is a borough in New London County, Connecticut, United States, in the town of Griswold. The borough is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 3,328 at the 2020 census, down from 3,487 in 2010. The borough was named for Eliezer Jewett, who founded a settlement there in 1771.
From the Wikipedia article Jewett City, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
Andrew Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Lisbon, Connecticut
Ashland Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Avery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Brewster Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Butts Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
John Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
Lathrop-Mathewson-Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Slater Library and Fanning Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Griswold, Connecticut, United States
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Timothy Lester Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Rogers Prehistoric Archaeological Site
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
Bayberry Lane, Lisbon
Restaurants and cafes15
Mandarin Garden
Restaurant · Chinese
31 Main Street, Griswold
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo,We-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Mei's Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
461 Voluntown Road, Griswold
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Charlene's Diner
Restaurant
37 Main Street, Griswold
Tu-Fr 05:00-13:30; Sa-Su 05:00-12:30; Mo 05:00-11:00
Dean's Corner
Restaurant
1 East Main Street, Griswold
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 06:00-13:30; Su 07:00-13:00
85 N Main St, Jewett City, CT 06351
Restaurant
85 North Main Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Just Breakfast & Things LLC
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
13 River Road, Lisbon
Mo-Sa 06:30-14:00; Su 06:30-13:30
Surrell's Pizza & Pub
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
167 Slater Ave
Tu-Su 11:00-22:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Anshei Israel Synagogue
Place of worship · Orthodox · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
142 Newent Road, Lisbon
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
34 North Main Street, Jewett City
Second Congregational Church
Church · Congregational
129 East Main Street, Griswold
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of Jewett City
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 3.8 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 5.1 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norwich Public Utility Plt (7 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 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-13: Severe Storms, Flooding, And A Potential Dam Breach (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Groton-New London Airport (GON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Plainfield Village 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Baltic 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Norwich 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Moosup 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Wauregan 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- South Windham 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- East Brooklyn 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Willimantic 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Oxoboxo River 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Danielson 15 mi north, about 24 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
- JewettCityCT Center, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LisbonCT AnsheiIsraelSynagogue, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AshlandMill1889, L. R. Burleigh, Public domain
- Brewster Homestead (New London County, CT), Thundersnow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardSlaterLibraryEtcJewettCity1908, Jewett City Post Card Co., Public domain
- Butts Bridge Over Quinebaug River, Canterbury, CT, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Timothy Lester Homestead 03, Finleyje, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avery House front (Griswold, New London County, CT), Thundersnow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andrew Clark House, Lisbon, CT, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson, John, House 01 (New London County, Connecticut), Thundersnow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lathrop Mathewson Ross House, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
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