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East Hampton, Connecticut
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East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut is located in Connecticut
East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut
East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut is located in the United States
East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut
East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State Connecticut
County Middlesex
Town East Hampton
Area
 • Total 10.54 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
 • Land 10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
 • Water 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (398 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,960
 • Density 282.2/km2 (731/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06424
Area code(s) 860/959
FIPS code 09-22420
GNIS feature ID 2377817

East Hampton is a special kind of community in Connecticut, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a distinct place for population studies, even though it's not a separate city or town.

East Hampton is located in the central and eastern parts of the larger town of East Hampton. It's in Middlesex County. To the north, you'll find the community of Lake Pocotopaug. Nearby towns include Colchester and Marlborough.

According to the 2020 census, about 2,960 people live in the East Hampton CDP. This is part of the total population of 12,717 people in the entire town of East Hampton.

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