New London, Connecticut
New London is a city of 27,625 people in Connecticut, founded in 1646.
Why visit New London
Townapedia lists 79 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New London Harbor Light, Avery Point Lighthouse, Custom House Maritime Museum and Civic Institutions Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in New London
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New London
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States, located at the outlet of the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, which empties into Long Island Sound. The city is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
From the Wikipedia article New London, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
New London Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge across the Thames River, Connecticut, USA
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks79
Civic Institutions Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Coit Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Downtown New London Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in New London, Connecticut
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Theater and drama organization in Connecticut
Fort Griswold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Fort in Connecticut
Fort Trumbull
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Fort in Connecticut
Garde Arts Center
Museum · 1.6 mi
Performing arts center and movie theater in New London, Connecticut, United States
325 State Street, New London
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Groton Bank Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Hempstead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Hodges Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in New London, Connecticut
Joshua Hempsted House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
75 Jay Street, New London
67 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Bates Woods Park
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Birch Plain Creek Open Space
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Green Harbor Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Cinnamon Grill
Restaurant · Sri Lankan · 1.2 mi
385 Bank Street, New London
Mo,We-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 00:00-21:30
Submarine Veterans Club, Inc. (SUBVETs)
Restaurant · American, Burger, Coffee Shop, Hot Dog, Sandwich · 1.8 mi
40 School Street
Tu 11:00-15:00; We-Fr 11:00-19:00
The Social
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
Pub, bar and restaurant.
208 Bank Street, New London
Mo 16:00-20:00; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00;...
57 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship20
Huntington Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
29 Huntington Street, New London
International Family Worship Center
Church · Nondenominational · 2.1 mi
327 Huntington Street, New London
Saint Mary Star of the Sea (Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish) Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
10 Huntington Street, New London
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Public Library of New London
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
63 Huntington Street, New London
Healthcare3
Map of New London
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 65°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groton New London Ap (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Norwich 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Willimantic 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Middletown 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Storrs 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Manchester 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Wallingford Center 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Meriden 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Wethersfield 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- East Hartford 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hartford 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- View of City of New London, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London Public Library, December 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FT. TRUMBULL, NEW LONDON, CT, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New london harbor light (14422085964), Russ, CC BY 2.0
- Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garde Arts Center New London from southwest, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CIVIC INSTITUTIONS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coit Street Historic District, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UNITED STATES HOUSING CORPORATION HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- POST HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Municipal Building New London from west, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Street Historic District, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WALNUT GROVE, WATERFORD, NEW LONDON COUNJTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathaniel Hempstead House, New London, Connecticut - 2007, Jerry Dougherty., CC BY 2.5
- FortGriswold wiki, Staxringold at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bill Memorial Library, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leander K. Shipman House, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London Customhouse, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jabez Smith House, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London County Courthouse Connecticut Superior Court, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James, Nov06 099, Ronald Steed, CC BY 3.0
- HOUSE AT 130 MOHEGAN AVENUE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London Union Station, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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