Around Old Lyme ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Meriden. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Old Lyme. Meriden has a population of 59,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Meriden. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Old Lyme and has a population of 59,000 people.
For comparison, Old Lyme has a population of 7,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Old Lyme, with the nearest first.
- Old Lyme
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
- Old Lyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <3>
- South Lyme
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyme
- South Lyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyme <3>
- East Lyme
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - East Lyme
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
- East Lyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lyme <3>
- Fenwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
- Fenwick is located in Middlesex County
- Old Saybrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Old Saybrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <3>
- Sterling City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
- Sterling City is located in New London County
- Essex
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <3>
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- Hamburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in New London County
- Lyme
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <3>
- Niantic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niantic
- Niantic is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niantic <3>
- Plum Bank Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
- Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
- Saybrook Manor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
- Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
- Centerbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerbrook
- Centerbrook is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerbrook <3>
- Hamburg
For more communities neighboring Old Lyme, please visit our County-by-County Page for Old Lyme.
New London County ...
Old Lyme is located in New London County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New London County: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, Kent (RI) & Washington (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Lyme ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Lyme.
Airports Near Old Lyme ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Old Lyme and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Old Lyme.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Lyme. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Old Lyme. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Old Lyme), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |