Welcome to North Stonington ...
North Stonington is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Stonington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Stonington: N. Stonington
North Stonington is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Stonington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for North Stonington: (860)
The ZIP code for North Stonington: 06359<3>
Communities near North Stonington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Stonington.
- Norwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Norwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Groton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - South Kingstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- New London
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- New London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Waterford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Stonington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Stonington.
Adding North Stonington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Stonington 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 North Stonington was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Stonington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Stonington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 North Stonington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 North Stonington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Stonington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |