City of New London |
"The Whaling City" |
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Downtown New London on the Thames River |
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Country |
United States of America |
State |
Connecticut |
County |
New London County |
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Location of New London in Connecticut |
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Urban Area |
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Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) |
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Maps derived from U.S. Census Reference Maps (qv) |
Coordinates: 41° 21' 20" N, 72° 05' 58" W |
Elevation: 56 ft (17 m)
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Per U.S. Geological Survey (qv) |
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Population |
25,671 (2000 census) |
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Area |
10.8 sq mi |
(28 km²) |
5.2 sq mi |
(49%) |
5.5 sq mi |
(51%) |
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Water |
Land |
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Density |
4,636/sq mi (1,789/km²) |
Per U.S. Census Bureau (qv) |
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Urban Pop. |
173,160 (2000 census) |
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Urban Area |
125.0 sq mi |
(324 km²) |
2.0 sq mi |
(2%) |
123.0 sq mi |
(98%) |
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Water |
Land |
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Urban Density |
1,407/sq mi (543/km²) |
Per U.S. Census Bureau (qv) |
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Metro Pop. |
293,566 (2000 census) |
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Metro Area |
782.4 sq mi |
(2,026 km²) |
120.2 sq mi |
(15%) |
662.2 sq mi |
(85%) |
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Water |
Land |
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Metro Density |
443/sq mi (171/km²) |
Per U.S. Census Bureau (qv) |
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City Motto: "MARE LIBERUM" ("Free Seas") |
Settled |
1646 (Pequot Plantation) |
Named |
1658 (New London) |
Incorporated |
1784 |
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Government |
Council - Manager |
Mayor |
Beth Sabilla |
City Manager |
Martin Berliner |
Supt. of Schools |
Christopher Clouet |
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Area Code |
860 |
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Zip Code |
06320 |
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Official Web Sites |
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City of New London |
New London Public Schools |
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Local Time Zone |
Eastern Time |
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[view local time clock] |
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Current Weather |
[view local weather report] |
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