Why visit Poplar Plains
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saugatuck River Bridge, Westport Country Playhouse, Bradley Edge Tool Company Historic District and Bradley-Wheeler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Poplar Plains
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poplar Plains
Poplar Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It occupies the northwest corner of the town and is bordered to the southwest by the city of Norwalk, to the northwest by the town of Wilton, to the northeast by the town of Weston, to the east by the Saugatuck River, and to the south by the Merritt Parkway.
From the Wikipedia article Poplar Plains, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Saugatuck River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Westport, Connecticut
Westport Country Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Theater in Westport, Connecticut
White Barn Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theater in Norwalk, Connecticut
Museums and landmarks19
Bradley Edge Tool Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Bradley-Wheeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Bridge Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
David Lambert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut built by David Lambert in the 1700s
Godillot Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Hurlbutt Street School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Museum in Connecticut, United States of America
Kettle Creek Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Connecticut
Kings Highway North Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Merritt Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Highway in Connecticut
National Hall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Norfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Shambaugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
75 Van Buren Avenue, Norwalk
Map of Poplar Plains
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.3 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stamford 5 N Hcn (9 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 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Norwalk 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Darien Downtown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Bridgeport 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Stamford 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Trumbull Center 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bethel 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Lakes East 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Shelton 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Danbury 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 17 mi east, about 27 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
- Gershom W. Bradley House, Swroche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old town hall, Westport, CT, Kohlnf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Godillot place, Kohlnf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westport Bank and Trust Company, Westport, CT, USA 2012 C, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestonCT KettleCreekHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Lambert House, James Rainey, Public domain
- Bradley-Wheeler House, Westport, CT 01, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hurlbutt Street Schoolhouse, DavidAFinkelstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestportCT FormerPostOffice, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FitchHouseWiltonCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- WestportCT SaugatuckRiverBridgeUpstreamSide, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National hall building circa 1966, Kohlnf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SHAMBAUGH HOUSE, WESTPORT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestportCT BridgeStreetHD 1, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Burial Ground, Kings Highway, Compo Hills, Westport, CT, 06880, USA - Feb 2013 02, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestportCT Earthplace exterior, Jllm06, Public domain
- GuilfordCT FirstCongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westport Country Playhouse, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport, Connecticut, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Unitarian Church in Westport 01 - soaring sanctuary on right, Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0
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