Niantic, Connecticut facts for kids
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Niantic
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The Morton House
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| Etymology: Niantic people | |
Location in New London County, Connecticut
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| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| Town | East Lyme |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,114 |
| • Density | 890/sq mi (344/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
06357
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| Area code | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-53120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377839 |
Niantic (/naɪˈæntɪk/ ny-AN-tik) is a charming village and a special kind of community called a "census-designated place" (CDP). It's located in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut, in the United States. In 2010, about 3,114 people lived here.
Niantic sits right on the beautiful Long Island Sound. From its shores, you can see the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Waterford. Rocky Neck State Park, a popular spot for outdoor fun, is also close by. Niantic was once famous for its delicious scallops from the Niantic River, but their numbers have gone down over the years.
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Niantic's Location and Size
Niantic is a village in the state of Connecticut. It covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is water, making it a very scenic place.
About 1.5 square miles (3.8 square kilometers) of Niantic is land. The rest, about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers), is water. This means more than half of Niantic's total area is covered by water!
Who Lives in Niantic?
In the year 2000, there were 3,085 people living in Niantic. These people lived in about 1,404 homes. Many of these homes were families, including those with children.
The people living in Niantic come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White, but there are also people of African American, Native American, and Asian heritage. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Niantic in 2000 was 42 years old. About 20% of the population was under 18 years old. This shows that Niantic is a community with people of all ages.
Learning in Niantic
If you live in Niantic, you'll be part of the East Lyme School District. This district serves all the students in the town of East Lyme, including those in Niantic.
Famous People from Niantic
Many interesting people have connections to Niantic:
- William Bryden (1880–1972) was a major general in the U.S. Army.
- Tom Danielson (born 1978) is a former professional road bicycle racer.
- Rajai Davis (born 1980) is a baseball player who played for several professional teams.
- Charles Drake (1917–1994) was an actor who appeared in many films and TV shows.
- Otto Graham (1921–2003) was a legendary professional football player and is in the Hall of Fame.
- John McDonald is a Major League Baseball player who played for many teams.
- Jeremy Powers is a professional racing cyclist.
- Priscilla Presley (born 1945), a famous actress and businesswoman, spent part of her early childhood in Niantic.
- Jay Allen Sanford is an author and cartoonist, known for creating comic books.
- William N. H. Smith (1812–1889) was a congressman from North Carolina who went to school in East Lyme.
- Ed Toth is a professional musician who plays with The Doobie Brothers.
- Vladimir Peter Tytla (1904–1968), known as Bill Tytla, was one of the original Disney animators.
- Pete Walker is a professional baseball player who now coaches for the Toronto Blue Jays.
See also
In Spanish: Niantic (Connecticut) para niños
