Welcome to Niantic ...
Niantic is located in New London County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Niantic
The pronunciation of Niantic: nye-antic<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Niantic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Niantic is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Niantic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Niantic: 860 & 959<4>
The ZIP code for Niantic: 06357<5>
Communities Also Named Niantic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Niantic - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Niantic.
Communities near Niantic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niantic.
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
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From Niantic to Norwich
- Norwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Groton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - New London
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
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From your current location to New London
From Niantic to New London
- New London
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Stonington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Montville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Colchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <6>
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From Niantic to Colchester
- Ledyard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Niantic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niantic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Niantic. 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 Niantic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niantic. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Niantic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niantic ...
Looking for more information about Niantic? 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 Niantic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Niantic.
Adding Niantic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Niantic 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 Niantic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Niantic post office opened in 1839.
We also found Niantic in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Niantic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niantic. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Niantic. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niantic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Niantic area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Niantic area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Niantic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Niantic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |