Welcome to Occum ...
Occum is located in New London County<1>.
Occum is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Occum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Occum is within the (860) area code.
Communities near Occum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Occum.
- Norwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Groton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - New London
(16 miles [25.7 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
(18 miles [29 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
- Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <3>
- Windham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Westerly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Waterford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Stonington
(17 miles [27.4 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
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 Occum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Occum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Occum. 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 Occum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Occum. See our Newspapers Page for Occum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Occum ...
Looking for more information about Occum? 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 Occum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Occum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Occum. 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 Occum - 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. |