New London, Connecticut (CT), United States

Facts & Statistics
Place Name	New London
Place Status (Type)	city
Population	24,540 (1990)
Location	New London County, Connecticut (CT), United States, North America
Latitude	41°19'N
Longitude	72°05'W

New London , city (1990 pop. 24,540), New London co., SE Conn., on the Thames R. near its mouth on L.I. Sound; 41°19'N 72°05'W. It is a deepwater port of entry, with mfg. (shipbuilding; textiles; high-technology research and engineering; bldg. materials; fishing, tourism; furniture, and paper prods.). New London survived a partial burning by the British under Benedict Arnold in 1781 and a Br. blockade during the War of 1812. The city reached the peak of its maritime prosperity in the 19th cent., when it flourished as a shipping, shipbuilding, and whaling port. The excellent harbor is used by the U.S. Navy as a principal submarine base, by yachters and students of the U.S. Coast Guard Acad. (located in the city), and by the Coast Guard Officers Training Command. Annual Yale-Harvard boat races are held on the Thames R. Conn. Col. and Mitchell Col. are here. The city has a whaling mus., an art mus., and many old bldgs., including the Hempsted House (1678) the old town mill (1650) and Old Fort Trumbull (1849). Laid out 1646 by John Winthrop, inc. 1784.