Welcome to Allyn Point ...
Allyn Point is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allyn Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Allyn Point: Allyn Pt.
Allyn Point is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Allyn Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Allyn Point is within the (860) area code.
Communities near Allyn Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allyn Point.
- Norwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <3>
- Norwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Groton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <3>
- New London
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Windham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Westerly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Waterford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- East Lyme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Allyn Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allyn Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allyn Point. 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 Allyn Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allyn Point. See our Newspapers Page for Allyn Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allyn Point ...
Looking for more information about Allyn Point? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Allyn Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allyn Point.
Adding Allyn Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allyn Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allyn Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Allyn Point on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allyn Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allyn Point. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allyn Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |