Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut
Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut | |
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Lake Pocotopaug | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′54″N 72°30′37″W / 41.59833°N 72.51028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Town | East Hampton |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.30 km2 (6.293 sq mi) |
| • Land | 14.22 km2 (5.491 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.08 km2 (0.802 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (470 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,901 |
| • Density | 344.6/km2 (892.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06424 (East Hampton) |
| Area codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-41410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377828 |
Lake Pocotopaug is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of East Hampton in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,901, up from 3,436 in 2010.
It is named for the large local lake, which for years has been a popular resort area. The lake is surrounded by numerous homes. Most are year-round residences, although some summer cottages dot the shore. It is especially noted for two islands in its center, separated by a narrow, shallow strait (both of which have cabins).