Why visit Pawcatuck
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 42 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include United Theatre, Hinkley Hill, Mechanic Street Historic District and Westerly Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Pawcatuck
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About Pawcatuck
Pawcatuck is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Stonington which is located in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,624 at the 2010 census. It is located across the Pawcatuck River from Downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. The Mechanic Street Historic District of Pawcatuck is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes sites of shipbuilding, mills, and worker housing in a 147-acre (0.59 km2) area.
From the Wikipedia article Pawcatuck, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
United Theatre
Cinema and theater · International · 1.4 mi
5 Canal Street, Westerly
Tu-Fr 16:00-21:00+; Sa 15:00-25:00; Su 15:00-21:00+; Mo off
Museums and landmarks19
Mechanic Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Westerly Armory
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Museum in Rhode Island, United States of America
8 Dixon Street, Westerly
Babcock-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house museum in Stonington, Connecticut, United States
James Merrill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
John Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
John Randall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Lewis-Card-Perry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Westerly, Rhode Island, United States
North End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island
Perry Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Westerly, Rhode Island
Ram Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic summer estate property at 77 Watch Hill Road in Westerly, Rhode Island
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Elmridge Golf Course
Golf course · 1.7 mi
Three 9-hole courses, which can be played in various combinations for an 18-hole round
220 Elmridge Road, Pawcatuck
Anguilla Brook Preserve - Birdland Tract
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Access via narrow corridor on north side of Greenhaven Road immediately prior to RR bridge, parallel to Amtrak right-of-way. Wetlands...
Hinckley Hill Preserve - Pequot Court (Avalonia Land Conservancy)
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Wooded tract with wetlands. No trails.
Hinckley Hill Preserve - Pequot Trail (Avalonia Land Conservancy)
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Wooded tract with wetlands. No trails
McKinley Preserve (Avalonia Land Conservancy)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Narrow wooded entry corridor from roadside, along stone walls and impressive rocky ledge into red maple swamp. No formal trails.
Simone and Antonetta Norcia Preserve (Avalonia Land Conservancy)
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Unsigned access on right-of-way from Hickory Lane, off of Johnson Street and unsigned access off Brannegan Drive southward extension....
Wequetequock Cove Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
No access during bird nesting/breeding except along road frontage for bird observation. Mowed trail around edges. Open grassland habitat...
The Preserve at Castle Hill
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING TRAILS AT THE PRESERVE AT CASTLE HILL
Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck
Anguilla Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Nana's Westerly
Restaurant · Pizza, Breakfast · 1.5 mi
82 High Street, Westerly
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Supreme Pizza
Restaurant · Burger, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
157 Granite Street, Westerly
Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; We 11:00-20:00
Thong Thai
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
Gluten Free menu items
15 Railroad Avenue, Westerly
Jerry Longo's Meatballs and Martinis
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
12 Canal Street, Westerly
30 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship13
George Kent Performance Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
119 High Street, Westerly
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
62 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck
Evangelical Temple Full Gospel Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.1 mi
11 Cleveland Street, Pawcatuck
Grace United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
10 Park Avenue, Westerly
Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
120 Main Street, Westerly
United Congregational Church of Westerly
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
North Stonington Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
311 Norwich/Westerly Rd., North Stonington
Healthcare3
Map of Pawcatuck
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westerly State Ap (3 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
Westerly State Airport (WST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Westerly 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Mystic 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Old Mystic 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Noank 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Long Hill 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Groton 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Gales Ferry 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- New London 13 mi west, 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
- Streetcar on West Broad Street, Pawcatuck - 1908 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Westerly Armory, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- MECHANIC STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAMS CLARK COMPANY THREAD MILL, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palmer House 2013, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stonington Cemeterey Connecticut, Logatorial and The Stonington Cemetery Association ([email protected]), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NORTH END HISTORIC DISTRICT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Westerly, RI, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Palmer House, Lisbon, CT, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, WESTERLY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- StantonDavis, Danacana, CC BY 3.0
- JOHN RANDALL HOUSE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LEWIS-CARD-PERRY HOUSE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Merrill House exterior, Logatorial, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STONINGTON HIGH SCHOOL -, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- On the Road to Westerly, R.I., Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Clark Thread Mill, Westerly - 1914 postcard, Scanned postcard from Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Groton & Stonington car crossing bridge between Wequetequock and Clark Village, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Wequetequock streetcar bridge 1907 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Westerly, Rhode Island, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- WesterlyRI PerryHomesteadHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WesterlyRI PerryHomesteadHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Street from Dixon Square, Westerly - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sidewalk clock, 25 Broad Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Town Hall front facade, 10 Union Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Town Hall from southeast, 10 Union Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Post Office, Westerly, Rhode Island, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Westerly Memorial and Public Library 2, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Building, 16-26 High Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Post Office, Westerly, Rhode Island, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Industrial Trust Company Building, 14 High Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James A. Welch Building, 41-43 Broad Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Westerly Memorial and Public Library 1, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westerly City Hall-2017, JJBers, CC BY 2.0
- Wide bridge abutment at Westerly station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Hall and Court House, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stairs to platform at Westerly station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porter and Loveland Block, 48-52 High Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barber Memorial Building, 54-62 High Street, Westerly, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Extra track space at Westerly station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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