City of New London
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"The Whaling City"
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Downtown New London on the Thames River
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Country
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United States of America
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State
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Connecticut
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County
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New London County
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Location of New London in Connecticut
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Urban Area
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Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
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Maps derived from U.S. Census Reference Maps (qv)
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Coordinates: 41° 21' 20" N, 72° 05' 58" W
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Elevation: 56 ft (17 m)
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Per U.S. Geological Survey (qv)
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Population
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25,671 (2000 census)
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Area
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10.8 sq mi
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(28 km²)
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5.2 sq mi
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(49%)
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5.5 sq mi
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(51%)
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Water
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Land
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Density
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4,636/sq mi (1,789/km²)
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Per U.S. Census Bureau (qv)
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Urban Pop.
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173,160 (2000 census)
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Urban Area
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125.0 sq mi
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(324 km²)
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2.0 sq mi
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(2%)
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123.0 sq mi
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(98%)
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Water
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Land
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Urban Density
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1,407/sq mi (543/km²)
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Per U.S. Census Bureau (qv)
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Metro Pop.
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293,566 (2000 census)
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Metro Area
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782.4 sq mi
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(2,026 km²)
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120.2 sq mi
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(15%)
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662.2 sq mi
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(85%)
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Water
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Land
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Metro Density
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443/sq mi (171/km²)
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Per U.S. Census Bureau (qv)
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City Motto: "MARE LIBERUM" ("Free Seas")
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Settled
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1646 (Pequot Plantation)
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Named
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1658 (New London)
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Incorporated
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1784
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Government
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Council - Manager
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Mayor
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Beth Sabilla
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City Manager
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Martin Berliner
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Supt. of Schools
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Christopher Clouet
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Area Code
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860
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Zip Code
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06320
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Official Web Sites
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City of New London
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New London Public Schools
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Local Time Zone
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Eastern Time
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[view local time clock]
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Current Weather
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[view local weather report]
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