Lake PocotopaugConnecticut
Lake Pocotopaug is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of East Hampton in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,901, up from 3,436 in 2010..
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About Lake Pocotopaug
Lake Pocotopaug is a small unincorporated community in eastern Connecticut.
Officially, Lake Pocotopaug is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.49 square miles.
What Makes Lake Pocotopaug Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Pocotopaug — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Pocotopaug
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Nathan Hall Quarry · Attraction
- Pumpkintown USA · Attraction
- State Forest Quarry #1 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Pocotopaug
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.