Welcome to Westbrook ...
The Town of Westbrook is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Westbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Westbrook has a population of 6,870 people<3> (see below for details).
Westbrook is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westbrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Westbrook: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westbrook had an population of 6,870 people. This is a decrease of 0.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Westbrook had a population of 6,938 people. This makes Westbrook the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Westbrook represents 0.19% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,938 people, the population of Westbrook increased 10.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westbrook.
Communities near Westbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westbrook.
- Branford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - New London
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Waterford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - East Lyme
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Montville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - North Branford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
- North Branford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
- East Hampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
- East Hampton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,747 people
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 Westbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westbrook. 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 Westbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Westbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbrook ...
Looking for more information about Westbrook? 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 Westbrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westbrook. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westbrook - 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. |