New London, Connecticut

About New London

Set in the southeastern part of Connecticut, New London is a thriving city counting 28,081 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New London is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.61 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,006 residents per square mile.

📰 New London News Today

• Photography: Santos at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London CT Examiner · Oct 11
• Man hospitalized after shooting in New London: Police NBC Connecticut · Oct 9
• New London burns Benedict Arnold, a traitor who once burned the city to the ground Connecticut Public · Sep 23
• Residents and officials tour recent New London developments The Day · Oct 10
• Driver claims he had to use restroom when he hit 95 mph through New London construction zone, troopers say WFSB · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Connecticut headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes New London Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#18 of 30 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named New London — but the Connecticut one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,081.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in New London

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🍽️ Where to Eat in New London

• Captain Scott's Lobster Dock — seafood
• Cinnamon Grill — sri lankan
• Dockside Resort Bar — seafood
• Kin D Thai and Sushi — thai
• Liu Garden
• Muddy Waters Cafe (café)
• Noble
• Noodles & Rice Bistro — noodle
• Paul's Pasta Shop — italian
• Right Path Organic Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Custom House Maritime Museum · Museum
• Fort Trumbull Visitor Center · Museum
• Marquee Gallery · Art gallery
• New London County Historical Society · Museum
• Amusement Fun Land · Theme park
• Arcade · Arcade
• Nathan Hale Schoolhouse · Museum
• The Whale

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New London

• Fort Trumbull State Park reviews ★
• Harkness Memorial State Park reviews ★
• Ocean Beach Park reviews ★
• Powers Beach Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Powers Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Seaside State Park reviews ★
• Caulkins Park reviews ★
• Chappell Beach Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cutting Garden · Garden reviews ★
• East Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Green Harbor Park reviews ★
• Perkins Green reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New London

• Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
• C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
• Harbor Elementary School
• Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
• Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
• New London High School
• New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School
• Regional Multicultural Magnet School
• Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades
• Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
• Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lawrence & Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of New London

🏘️ Nearby Communities