Stonington Connecticut Map

About Stonington, Connecticut

Stonington is a locality in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It is a small community with a population of 976. The population density is 1105.1 people per km². Stonington is located at 41.3359°N, 71.9059°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Stonington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 6378.

Stonington occupies a narrow, rocky peninsula that pushes firmly into the cooling air of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 10.1 miles east of New London, CT (from New London, CT: bearing 98°T), and is situated 5.0 miles southwest of Westerly. Granite foundations and weathered shingles define the architecture here, where the land rises slightly toward the modest elevation of Wequetequock Hill before descending into salt marshes. The quality of light at dusk is particularly transformative, catching the edges of Elihu Island and casting long, indigo shadows across the harbor’s calm surface. Inland, the landscape softens into the quiet, wooded terrain surrounding Stony Brook, where the water moves with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence toward the sea. Residents often find solace in the stillness of Stonington Library Park, a small patch of green that serves as a quiet anchor amidst the shifting tides.

Historical echoes of maritime industry remain visible in the sturdy lines of colonial saltbox houses and the enduring brick facades that face the water, reminding visitors of a time when the economy relied entirely on the bounty of the deep. While the whaling trade has long since faded into the archives, the rhythm of daily life continues to be dictated by the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic Ocean, which remains a constant, rhythmic presence in the lives of those who work the docks. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the land preserves pockets of quietude, with the distant, darker reaches of the landscape offering a stark contrast to the manicured lanes of the village center. A traveler might wander far beyond the familiar streets, perhaps toward the more rugged paths like the Narragansett Trail, yet the character of the place remains firmly rooted in the intersection of salt, stone, and the patient, slow-turning cycles of the coast.

About This Stonington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stonington, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.335933, -71.905904. 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 Stonington includes the ZIP code (6378), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of New London County (New London), and school district assignment (Stonington 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.