Welcome to North Stonington ...
The Town of North Stonington is located in New London County<1>.
The location of North Stonington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for North Stonington: N. Stonington
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of North Stonington has a population of 5,213 people<3> (see below for details).
North Stonington is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Stonington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Stonington lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Stonington had an population of 5,213 people. This is a decrease of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of North Stonington had a population of 5,297 people. This makes North Stonington the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of North Stonington represents 0.15% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,297 people, the population of North Stonington increased 6.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,991 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Stonington.
Communities near North Stonington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Stonington.
- Norwich
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- Norwich lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
- Norwich
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- Norwich lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Groton
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- Groton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Coventry
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- Coventry lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Kingstown
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- South Kingstown lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
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- New London
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- New London lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
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- New London
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- New London lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westerly
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- Westerly lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waterford
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- Waterford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,865 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stonington
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- Stonington lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of North Stonington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 North Stonington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Stonington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Stonington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Stonington. See our Newspapers Page for North Stonington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Stonington ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Stonington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Stonington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Stonington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Stonington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Stonington) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for North Stonington. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from North StoningtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Stonington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4695, Longitude: -71.8715 In this case, the coordinates for North Stonington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |