Old Saybrook, CT

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Introduction to Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Old Saybrook, Connecticut, in Middlesex county, is 28 miles E of Hamden, Connecticut and 92 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. Old Saybrook has a population of 10,367.

Old Saybrook History

Dutch explorers established a trading post in the present day town of Old Saybrook after having established a settlement on the island of Manhattan. This post was called Kievits Hoek, which meant "Plover's Corner." Colonel George Fenwick agreed to merge the Old Saybrook settlement with the Connecticut Colony in 1644. The town of Old Saybrook was officially incorporated in 1854. The town’s location made it an important point for coastal trade. Yale University was initially founded here as the Collegiate School.

Old Saybrook and nearby Attractions

• Gen. William Hart House
• Connecticut River Museum
• Gillette Castle
• Lake Rockview
• Dickersons Pier
• Fort Saybrook Monument Park

Things To Do In Old Saybrook

While in Old Saybrook, one can visit historical sites and museums like the mansion of actor William Gillette now known as the Gillette Castle, the Connecticut River Museum, and the Florence Griswold Museum. The Museum of Fife and Drum exhibits collections of drums, fifes, uniforms, music, military swords, and other artifacts of America on parade. For those interested in taking back souvenirs for their loved ones, a trip to any of the malls in the town will prove fruitful. There are also several lakes, rivers and brooks all around Old Saybrook that are worth taking a look at. In addition, the parks provide a variety of facilities for the enjoyment of sports and other fitness activities.

Old Saybrook Transportation

Groton-New London Airport is close by.

Old Saybrook Higher Education

Higher educational institutes near Old Saybrook include Wesleyan University, Suny at Stony Brook and Eastern Connecticut State University.

High Points

Old Saybrook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Old Saybrook, CT

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Old Saybrook Almanac

Old Saybrook Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Old Saybrook Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Old Saybrook Public Libraries

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Old Saybrook High Schools (2004)

OLD SAYBROOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1111 BOSTON POST RD.
860-395-3175
Serves 439 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

HOMEBOUND
50 SHEFFIELD STREET
860-395-3157
A Non-traditional School

Old Saybrook Colleges

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