Welcome to Old Saybrook ...
Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Old Saybrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Old Saybrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
Old Saybrook is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Old Saybrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Old Saybrook: (860)
The ZIP code for Old Saybrook: 06475<4>
Communities near Old Saybrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Saybrook.
- Groton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - New London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Guilford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - East Lyme
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Montville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Colchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 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 Old Saybrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Saybrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Saybrook. 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 Old Saybrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Saybrook. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Old Saybrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Saybrook ...
Looking for more information about Old Saybrook? 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 Old Saybrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Old Saybrook.
Adding Old Saybrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Old Saybrook post office opened in 1948.
We also found Old Saybrook on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Connecticut (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Old Saybrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Saybrook. 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 Middlesex, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Saybrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Old Saybrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Old Saybrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |