City Town Info

Ledyard, CT


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Ledyard, Connecticut

Introduction to Ledyard, Connecticut

Ledyard, Connecticut, in New London county, is 34 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island and 79 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the New London - Norwich metropolitan statistical area. About 14,687 people live in Ledyard.

Ledyard History

The town of Ledyard was incorporated in 1836. The community was named in honor of the Revolutionary War hero, Colonel William Ledyard. Colonel Ledyard was killed with his own saber after he surrendered to the British at the end of the Battle of Groton Heights. Ledyard has been nicknamed the “Cow Town,” because of the predominance of large farms during the region’s early agricultural history.

Ledyard and nearby Attractions

  • Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
  • Gales Ferry and Bill Library
  • Riverside Village Mall Shopping Center 
  • Rosemond Lake
  • Foxwoods Casino
  • Stoddard Hill State Park

Things To Do In Ledyard

Ledyard’s beautiful lakes and brooks are very popular tourist haunts, and provide facilities for the enjoyment of a variety of water sports. The Foxwoods Casino is another popular tourist destination. The Riverside Village Mall Shopping Center and the Ledyard Center Shopping Center are ideal for those who like to shop. In addition, the town hosts the annual Ledyard Fair every September.

Ledyard Transportation

Groton-New London Airport is the nearest major airport.

Ledyard Higher Education

Residents of Ledyard can enroll at Eastern Connecticut State University or the University of Connecticut.

Comparative Profile of Ledyard, CT

Comparing Ledyard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Age of the Population63
Racial Diversity57
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Female Share of the Population34
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing74
You are visiting:
All States > Connecticut > Ledyard

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Ledyard

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Ledyard

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Ledyard Government Officials

Are you an official in the Ledyard government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Ledyard. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.