Old Lyme, Connecticut
Old Lyme is a coastal town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, bounded on the west by the Connecticut River, on the south by the Long Island Sound, on the east by the town of East Lyme, and on the north by the town of Lyme. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Old Lyme, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Old Lyme | |
View of the Connecticut River in Old Lyme near its mouth at Long Island Sound | |
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Seal | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′N 72°18′W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Region | Lower CT River Valley |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Timothy Griswold (R) |
| • Selectman | Chris Kerr (R) |
| • Selectwoman | Mary Jo Nosal (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 sq mi (74.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.1 sq mi (59.8 km2) |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,628 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06371 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-57040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213483 |
| Website | www |
The main street of the town, Lyme Street, is a historic district with several homes once owned by sea captains. The town has had for many years a thriving art community. Its principal institutions include the Florence Griswold Museum, the Lyme Art Association, and the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. Several seasonal beach communities are in Old Lyme, such as Point O' Woods, Hawk's Nest, and Miami Beach. The town is named after Lyme Regis, England.
The town of Old Lyme contains several villages, including Black Hall, Laysville, Soundview, and South Lyme. The total population of the town was 7,628 at the 2020 census.