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Poplar Plains Connecticut Map

Explore Poplar Plains, Connecticut, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Poplar Plains, Connecticut

How to Use This Poplar Plains, Connecticut Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Poplar Plains, Connecticut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Connecticut or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Poplar Plains.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Poplar Plains
State	Connecticut (CT)
County	Fairfield County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.1714
Longitude	-73.3771
Population	1,322
Density	477.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	06880
Area Code	203, 475, 860, 959
County Seat	Bridgeport
School District	Westport School District

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About Poplar Plains, Connecticut

Poplar Plains is a locality in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,322. The population density is 477.9 people per km². Poplar Plains is located at 41.1714°N, 73.3771°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 06880.

Poplar Plains emerges from the quiet intersection of low-lying meadows and the persistent, cool currents of the West Branch Saugatuck River. It lies 4.0 miles north-northeast of Norwalk, CT (from Norwalk, CT: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Bridgeport. The land rises with a modest, deliberate grace toward the elevation of Sipperly Hill, where the soil holds the dampness of the morning fog long after the sun has climbed. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the landscape settles into a patchwork of second-growth timber and open fields, occasionally broken by the presence of Clinton Avenue, a sanctuary of green space that invites the passage of local wildlife. While the open expanse of Smithtown Bay waits fifteen miles to the south, the air here carries a subtle, mineral crispness, suggesting the proximity of the coast without the direct salt-heavy weight of the tide. At dusk, the light catches the surface of Woods Pond, turning the water to a dull, burnished silver that mirrors the slow, darkening reach of the surrounding trees.

History in Poplar Plains is written in the stubborn, dry-laid stone walls that divide property lines, remnants of an era when the local economy relied on the rhythmic output of water-powered mills and the steady trade of the surrounding farmland. Though the industrial clamor has softened into the quietude of modern residential life, the influence of the river remains a central, animating force in the character of the settlement. The proximity of Gorham Island adds a layer of geological complexity to the river’s path, creating eddies and slow channels that have shaped the development of the neighborhood for generations. Residents navigate the day with an understated, deliberate pace, moving between the older, colonial-inspired architecture and the more recent additions that define the current landscape. It is a place where the focus remains on the immediate horizon, grounded by the steady flow of water and the enduring, quiet presence of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Clinton Avenue (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 115° SE
Keene Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 031° NE
Earthplace (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 186° S
Mid Fairfield Youth Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 182° S
Stony Brook Road Property (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 181° S
Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 228° SW
Quidley & Company (Gallery) — 2.2 mi, 162° S
Devil'S Den/Saugatuck Forest (Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 021° N
Wilton Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 296° NW
Katherine Ordway Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.9 mi, 025° NE
Leornard Bradley Plaque (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 288° W
Capped Water Well (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 156° SE
Haskins House (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 156° SE
AMC Royale 6 (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 187° S
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 204° SW
War Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 204° SW
Silvermine Guild Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.1 mi, 249° W
Sherwood Island State Park (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 154° SE
Norwalk Museum;Norwalk Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 201° S
Norwalk Art Space (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 206° SW
The State Of Connecticut (Waterfowl Production Area) — 5.8 mi, 054° NE
New Canaan Frame & Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 255° W
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.2 mi, 194° S · 3,061 acres
The Playhouse (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 255° W
John Rogers Studio and Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 257° W
Kelda Property (Waterfowl Production Area) — 8.6 mi, 354° N
Wooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 335° NW
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.7 mi, 201° S · 6,772 acres

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