Welcome to Sprague ...
The Town of Sprague is located in New London County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Sprague has a population of 2,867 people<2> (see below for details).
Sprague is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sprague lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Sprague: 860 & 959<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sprague had an population of 2,867 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Sprague had a population of 2,984 people. This makes Sprague the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Sprague represents 0.08% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,984 people, the population of Sprague has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,971 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sprague.
Communities near Sprague ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sprague.
- Norwich
(6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
- Norwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Groton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - New London
(18 miles [29 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 <5>
- Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Windham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Stonington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Montville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Killingly
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Sprague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sprague.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sprague. 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 Sprague.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sprague. See our Newspapers Page for Sprague.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sprague ...
Looking for more information about Sprague? 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 Sprague, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sprague.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sprague. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sprague. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sprague - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Sprague area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Sprague area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |