Stonington, Connecticut

About Stonington

Stonington is a small town in southeastern Connecticut, home to 1,012 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Stonington is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,976 residents per square mile.

📰 Stonington News Today

• Temporary Alcohol Ban Reissued At North Stonington Recreation Area Patch · Aug 18
• Mildred Borden Obituary (2/29/1928 - 8/11/2026) - North Stonington, CT - The Day Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Online Permitting is now available. - Stonington-ct.gov Stonington-ct.gov · Jun 16
• 17 E Grand St, Stonington, CT 06378 Realtor.com · Aug 8
• North Stonington records most snow from Blizzard Calvin in Connecticut WFSB · Feb 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stonington Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Connecticut — one of 215 recognized communities statewide.

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 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Stonington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stonington

• Stonington Pizza Palace — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House · Museum
• Old Lighthouse Museum · Museum
• Platt-Lords View-Stillman Marshes · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stonington

• Dodge Paddock / Beal Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fennerswood Preserve West Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marcia Woolworth Porter Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Paffard Marsh Preserve (Avalonia Land Conservancy) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Paffard Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Platt-Lords View-Stillman Marshes · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Simmons Preserve (Avalonia Land Conservancy) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wequetequock Cove Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Barn Island Boat Launch reviews ★
• Barn Island Hunting Area reviews ★
• Barn Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cannon Square reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Stonington

• Deans Mill School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stonington

🏘️ Nearby Communities