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Colchester, CT

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Colchester, CT 06415

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Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN. In 2010 Colchester became the first town in Connecticut, and the 36th in the country, to be certified with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a Community Wildlife Habitat. Colchester is one of the fastest growing towns in Connecticut. The villages of Westchester and North Westchester are located within Colchester, as is the reservation of the Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation. The town center village, which was previously incorporated as a borough, is a census-designated place.

The Colchester Historical Society operates a local history museum in town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.8 square miles (129.0 km²), of which, 49.1 square miles (127.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (1.49%) is water.

Nearby cities include South Windham, Willimantic, Higganum, Baltic, Norwich.

Places in Colchester

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

Photo by PnutLve4Evr

Oznbones BBQ

69

$$

Opens at 11:30 AM
Photo by Management

Illiano's Pizzeria & Restaurant

89

$$

Opens at 10:30 AM
Rice bowl with Spice tuna

Pokemoto

19
Opens at 11:00 AM

Louie's Seafood Market

21

$$$

Opens at 11:00 AM

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Colchester History Museum

1
Closed today

Gallery Cinemas

14
Opens at 9:00 AM
Inside

Hop Culture

29

$$

Closed today

Chateau Le Gari

20

$$

Closed today

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

Tiny sites on top of each other

Lake Williams Campground

6
Open until 12:00 AM
Look for the application online starting the 2and Saturday in February

Hartford County 4-H Camp

4
Photo by Steven B

Witch Meadow Lake Family Campground

22
Opens at 9:00 AM
Bathroom

GrandView Camping

12
Opens at 9:00 AM
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