Welcome to Stonington ...
The Town of Stonington is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Stonington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Stonington has a population of 18,607 people<3> (see below for details).
Stonington is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stonington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stonington is located in the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stonington had an population of 18,607 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Stonington had a population of 18,545 people (or 6.77% of the total population of New London County). This makes Stonington the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Stonington represents 0.52% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,545 people, the population of Stonington increased 3.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,906 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stonington.
Communities near Stonington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonington.
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Groton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - New London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
- Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - East Lyme
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Montville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Ledyard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Griswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Stonington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonington. 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 Stonington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonington. See our Newspapers Page for Stonington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonington ...
Looking for more information about Stonington? 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 Stonington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stonington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonington. 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stonington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stonington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |