New Preston, Connecticut

About New Preston

New Preston is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Connecticut.

New Preston holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.32 square miles.

📰 New Preston News Today

• 139 Kinney Hill Rd, New Preston, CT 06777 Realtor.com · Jul 31
• New Preston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Review: Community Table is an elite farm-to-table dining destination in New Preston ctinsider.com · Apr 16
• 49 Christian St, New Preston, CT 06777 Realtor.com · Jul 10
• Christina Curtis Obituary (2026) - Danbury, CT - Republican American Legacy obituary · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Preston Unique

• The only place in America named New Preston — 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 northwestern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in New Preston

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Preston

• Marty's Cafe (café)
• The 202 Tavern — american
• The Owl
• The Pantry — american
• The Smithy Cafe (café)
• Washington Pizza House — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gunn Memorial Museum · Museum
• Peter's Forge · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Preston

• Lake Waramaug Boat Ramp (Town of Washington) reviews ★
• Above All State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bryan Plaza reviews ★
• Carlson's Grove · Nature reserve reviews ★
• East Kent Hamlet Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hidden Valley Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Judea Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Kahn Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Waramaug State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Macricostas Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Miller Lapin Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Preston

• Warren Elementary School
• Warren School
• Washington Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Preston

🏘️ Nearby Communities