Poplar Plains Connecticut Map

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.

About This Poplar Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poplar Plains, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.1714, -73.3771. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Poplar Plains includes the ZIP code (06880), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Fairfield County (Bridgeport), and school district assignment (Westport School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.