Welcome to Stonington ...
Stonington is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1792.
Time Zone: Stonington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stonington is within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Stonington: 06378<2>
Communities Also Named Stonington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Stonington - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stonington.
Communities near Stonington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonington.
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Groton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
- New London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- New London
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Westerly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
- Westerly is located in Washington County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
- Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,865 people
- East Lyme
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
- East Lyme is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,525 people
- Montville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
- Montville is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,463 people
- Ledyard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
- Ledyard is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,579 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stonington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stonington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonington. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stonington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonington ...
Looking for more information about Stonington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stonington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stonington.
Adding Stonington to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Stonington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Stonington post office opened in 1792.
We also found Stonington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Stonington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |