Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut
Lake Pocotopaug is a community of 4,875 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Lake Pocotopaug
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Comstock's Bridge, Lyman Viaduct, Belltown Historic District and Captain Enoch Lord House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Lake Pocotopaug
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Pocotopaug
Lake Pocotopaug is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of East Hampton in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,901, up from 3,436 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Comstock's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Lyman Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Museums and landmarks16
Belltown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Captain Enoch Lord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Daniel and Mary Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Marlborough Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Marlborough, United States of America
Middle Haddam Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Middle Haddam School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place
Rapallo Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Filled-in former railroad bridge in East Hampton, Connecticut
Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center
Museum · 1.1 mi
2 Barton Hill Road, East Hampton
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Loos Pond Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Navajo Trail)
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space/Landfill
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Restaurants and cafes23
Po's Rice and Spice
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
97 Main Street, East Hampton
11:00-21:30
American Distilling
Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi
31 East High Street, East Hampton
11 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Marlborough Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Congregational Church of East Hampton
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
59 Main Street, East Hampton
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
47 West High Street, East Hampton
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
1 East High Street, East Hampton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
25 School Dr., Marlborough
Healthcare1
Map of Lake Pocotopaug
79 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 (12 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, 12 miles away.
- East Hampton 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Portland 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Moodus 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Higganum 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Middletown 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Glastonbury Center 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Colchester 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Wethersfield 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- East Hartford 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Manchester 13 mi north, about 21 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake Pocotopaug, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marlborough Congregational Church Marlborough CT, – Grondemar, 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
- Marlborough Tavern Marlborough CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olde House in Winter, Theserazo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StPatricksChurchEastHamptonCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- CAPTAIN ENOCH LORD HOUSE, OLD LYME, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyman viaduct pacific railway 1876, Edward Henry Knight, editor., Public domain
- BBHTSalmonRiverComstockBridge2, H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0
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