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Willimantic Connecticut Map

Explore Willimantic, 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 Willimantic, Connecticut

How to Use This Willimantic, Connecticut Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Willimantic, 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 Willimantic.

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	Willimantic
State	Connecticut (CT)
County	New London County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.710654
Longitude	-72.208134
Population	18,149
Density	1292.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	6256
Area Code	203, 475, 860, 959
County Seat	New London
School District	Windham School District

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About Willimantic, Connecticut

Willimantic is a locality in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It has a population of 18,149. The population density is 1292.6 people per km². Willimantic is located at 41.7107°N, 72.2081°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 6256.

Willimantic occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Willimantic River, which carves a path through the terrain. It lies 7.1 miles south-southeast of Storrs, CT (from Storrs, CT: bearing 162°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-southeast of Coventry Lake.

The water mirrors the changing light of the season, reflecting the shadows cast by the nearby Hosmer Mountain as it rises against the western sky. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the land transitions into the quiet, wooded expanses that lead toward the distant reaches of the Nathan Hale State Forest. Travelers seeking a moment of stillness often find their way to Big Pond, where the water settles in a calm basin just three miles away. The surrounding topography, shaped by the influence of the nearby Mansfield Hollow, creates a sense of seclusion from the broader world. Even the Nipmuck Trail, winding through the woods four miles out, suggests a terrain that remains deeply tethered to the bedrock of the interior.

Willimantic rose to prominence as a center of industrial innovation, drawing its initial vitality from the power harnessed by its primary waterway. The mills that once defined the skyline were centers of textile production, transforming raw fiber into the threads that sustained a burgeoning regional economy. Today, the remnants of these brick structures stand as quiet observers of a shifting local market, where the emphasis has transitioned toward smaller-scale enterprise and service. The legacy of those early manufacturing years remains visible in the architecture of the downtown corridors, where stone and mortar hold the memory of a busy, labor-driven past. While the rhythm of production has slowed, the spirit of the industry persists in the way the local economy adapts to the needs of the modern era.

Willimantic fosters a distinct cultural identity, anchored by the presence of Jillson Square, a central point for public gathering and community reflection. Throughout the year, local events animate the public space, drawing residents together to mark the changing seasons with markets and festivals. The town claims a modest but significant place in history, notably serving as the birthplace of the influential composer and pianist Igor Stravinsky’s contemporary, the composer and conductor Igor Stravinsky, who was not born here, but the town remains proud of its own legacy, including the life of the noted author and playwright Wallace Stevens, who resided in the broader region. Visitors often remark on the particular quality of the evening light as it strikes the old brick facades, turning the gray stone into shades of deep amber and violet. The character of the people is as grounded as the soil, shaped by a history that values persistence over pretense. Life moves with an internal logic here, dictated not by external trends, but by the quiet, daily habits of those who call Willimantic their own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Windham Textile and History Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 079° E
Airline State Park Trail (Southern Section) (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 041° NE
Kerri Art Studio and Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 290° W
Swift Waters Artisans' Cooperative (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 287° W
Windham Recreation Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 063° NE
Philip Lauter Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 027° NE
Pomeroy State Park Scenic Reserve (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 214° SW
Old Porcelain Mine (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 223° SW
Shetucket Plains Road Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 117° SE
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 282° W
Willimantic River Water Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 283° W
Shetucket River Water Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 124° SE
Potter's Meadow (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 278° W
Mansfield Movieplex 8 (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 010° N
Mansfield Hollow Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 025° NE
Natchaug State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 052° NE
Mansfield Hollow Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 022° N
March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 102° E
Wolf Rock (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 356° N
Dr. William Beaumont (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 190° S
Talbot Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 101° E
Mansfield Historical Society (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 351° N
Carrick A. McLaughlin plaque (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 335° NW
Plaque (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 144° SE
Edward Waldo House Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 123° SE
Joseph J. Morrone Stadium (Stadium) — 6.7 mi, 339° N
Contemporary Art Galleries (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 343° N
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 345° N
Weaving Shuttle (Public Artwork) — 6.8 mi, 344° N
Old root cellar (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 354° N

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