New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River (pronounced as to rhyme with 'James', unlike the river of the same name in London, the capital of England, which pronounces it to rhyme with 'hems') in New London County, southeastern Connecticut.

New London is located within minutes of some of Southeastern Connecticut's major visitor destinations and is easily accessible by auto, rail, bus and ferry. Come to New London and experience what a great place the city is to visit.

New London Connecticut has been a popular vacation destination for people who enjoy taking in the rugged scenery of the east coast of New England. A New London Trip can offer the chance to go hiking along the nature trails at Ocean Beach Park, take in some history at one of the many historical Connecticut museums in the area, or simply browse the small shops for the perfect souvenir. Some people like to look into Connecticut vacation rentals when booking their trip to New London.

The city is home to Connecticut College, Mitchell College, the United States Coast Guard Academy, and The Williams School. New London Harbor is home port to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Chinook and the Cost Guard's tall ship Eagle.

Welcome to New London where a glorious waterfront, a rich cultural scene, fascinating historic sites and fabulous recreational facilities create just a few of the reasons to visit our community.

Founded in 1646 the city has celebrated over 350 years of history and proudly looks forward to its future. We invite you to visit our unique shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, relax on the beach or simply soak up the maritime atmosphere as you take a self-guided walking tour along our historic streets lined with 18th and 19th century buildings.

Our newly completed downtown waterfront park provides unprecedented public access opportunities and is the host to a variety of public festivals and celebrations.

During your stay in New London get a first hand look at life in colonial times by visiting the Hempstead Houses, tour the Shaw-Perkins Mansion which was the home of Revolutionary War Naval Agent Nathaniel Shaw or schedule an appointment to the Robert Mills U.S. Customs House, the nation’s oldest operating customs office where the ship Amistad was docked for over a year.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,786

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $225,213; Detached houses: $247,931; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,889; In 2-unit structures: $196,584; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,642; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,549; Mobile homes: $51,293.

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 25,923. New London covers 5.54 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 103 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 06320 - Area code: 860

Weather

New London, CT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 80.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at New London is 48.72 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 4.51 Inches.

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