New London
city in Connecticut, United States
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Summary
New London is a city in the United States[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of city in the united states entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,615 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Coast Guard City[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region[4], New London County[5]
- Country: United States[6]
- Located in or next to body of water: Thames River[7]
- Instance of: county seat[8]
- Postal code: 06320[9]
- Commons category: New London, Connecticut[10]
- Local dialing code: 860[11]
- Inception: 1646[12]
- Official website: https://newlondonct.gov/[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:New London, Connecticut[14]
- Population: 27,620[15], 27,367[16]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of New London, Connecticut[17]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[22], The New Student's Reference Work[23]
- Capital of: New London County[24]
- Official name: New London[25]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in New London, Connecticut[26]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in New London, Connecticut[27]
- Number of households: 10,991[28]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from New London, Connecticut[29]
- Different from: New London[30]
- Elevation above sea level: 17 m[31]
- Area: 27.46938 km²[32], 27.469411 km²[33]
- Water as percent of area: 47.0557 percent[34]
- Territory overlaps: Norwich–New London urban area[35]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for New London include London Township[36], a township of Minnesota[37], in United States[38].
Why It Matters
New London has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for it include London Township[36], a township of Minnesota[37], in United States[38].
FAQs
What awards did New London receive?
Honors received include Coast Guard City[3].