Editing Niantic, Connecticut

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Niantic, Connecticut
| settlement_type         = [[Census-designated place]]
| image_skyline           = Morton house.JPG
| image_caption           = The [[Morton Hotel|Morton House]]
| image_map               = New London County Connecticut Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Niantic Highlighted 2010.svg
| map_caption             = Location in [[New London County, Connecticut]]
| etymology               = [[Niantic people]]
| coordinates             = {{Coord|41|19|31|N|72|11|35|W|type:city_region:US-CT|display=title,inline}}
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = United States
| subdivision_type1       = State
| subdivision_name1       = [[Connecticut]]
| subdivision_type2       = Town
| subdivision_name2       = [[East Lyme, Connecticut|East Lyme]]
| area_total_sq_mi        = 3.5
| area_land_sq_mi         = 1.5
| area_water_sq_mi        = 2.1
| population_as_of        = 2010
| population_total        = 3114
| population_density_sq_mi= auto
| timezone                = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset              = −5
| timezone_DST            = EDT
| utc_offset_DST          = −4
| postal_code_type        = ZIP code
| postal_code             = 06357
| area_code               = 860
| area_code_type          = Area code
| blank_name              = FIPS code
| blank_info              = 09-53120
| blank1_name             = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info             = 2377839<ref name=GNIS1>{{gnis|2377839|Niantic}}</ref>
| website                 = {{URL|http://eltownhall.com/}}
}}
'''Niantic''' ({{IPAc-en|n|aɪ|ˈ|æ|n|t|ɪ|k}} {{respell|ny|AN|tik}}) is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and village in the town of [[East Lyme, Connecticut]],  United States. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Niantic CDP, Connecticut| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> It is located on [[Long Island Sound]], the [[Millstone Nuclear Power Plant]] in nearby [[Waterford, Connecticut|Waterford]] is visible on the bay's eastern horizon line, [[Rocky Neck State Park]] is also located in the area. Niantic was once famous for its Niantic River [[scallop]]s, but the scallop population has been in decline for a number of years.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 3.5&nbsp;square miles (9.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 1.5&nbsp;square miles (3.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 2.1&nbsp;square miles (5.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), or 58.64%, is water.

[[File:Residential House in Crescent Beach.jpg|thumb|Residential House on Crescent Beach in Niantic, CT]]

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,085 people, 1,404 households, and 835 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|2,110.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,756 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,201.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.49% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 1,404 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,872, and the median income for a family was $65,077. Males had a median income of $46,887 versus $35,811 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $27,306.  About 1.9% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The census-designated place, along with the rest of East Lyme Town, is in the [[East Lyme School District]]<!--UNI 01320-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st09_ct/schooldistrict_maps/c09011_new_london/DC20SD_C09011.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New London County, CT|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-17}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st09_ct/schooldistrict_maps/c09011_new_london/DC20SD_C09011_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[William Bryden]] (1880–1972), U.S. Army major general<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Branham |editor-first=Charles N. |date=1969 |title=Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, 1802–1969 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8HabECJ71A0C&pg=PA303 |location=West Point, NY |publisher=West Point Alumni Foundation |page=303 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
*[[William Colepaugh]] (1918–2005), Nazi sympathizer who grew up on Black Point and traveled to Germany in 1944 to be trained as a spy
*[[Tom Danielson]] (1978–), former professional [[road bicycle racer]]
*[[Rajai Davis]] (1980–), baseball player with multiple ball clubs
*[[Charles Drake (actor)|Charles Drake]] (real name "Charles Ruppert") (1917–1994), actor in over 80 films and numerous television shows
*[[Otto Graham]] (1921–2003), Hall of Fame professional football player
*[[John McDonald (infielder)|John McDonald]], Major League Baseball player with multiple ball clubs
*[[Jeremy Powers]], professional racing cyclist riding for [[Jelly Belly (cycling team)|Jelly Belly]]
*[[Priscilla Presley]], actress and businesswoman; spent early childhood in Niantic<ref>{{Cite tweet|last=Presley|first=Priscilla|author-link=Priscilla Presley|user=Cilla_Presley|number=536620861659574273|date=November 23, 2014|title=In my very young life I grew up in a small town of Niantic, Connecticut near Mystic.}}</ref>
*[[Jay Allen Sanford]], author and cartoonist best known as the co-creator of the comic book Rock 'N' Roll Comics, and for his work with [[Revolutionary Comics]], [[Carnal Comics]], and the [[San Diego Reader]]
*[[William N. H. Smith]] (1812–1889), [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] from [[North Carolina]]; attended schools in East Lyme
*[[Ed Toth]], professional musician currently with [[The Doobie Brothers]], formerly with [[Vertical Horizon]] and Jennifer Culture
*[[Bill Tytla|Vladimir Peter Tytla]] (1904–1968), known as [[Bill Tytla]], one of the original [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] [[animator]]s
*[[Pete Walker (baseball)|Pete Walker]], professional baseball player with several teams; currently a [[Toronto Blue Jays]] coach

== See also ==
{{Portal|Connecticut}}
* [[East Lyme, Connecticut]]
* [[Niantic people]], namesake tribe
* [[SS Niantic Victory]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links==
* [http://www.nbyc.org/ Niantic Bay Yacht Club]. Official site.

{{Connecticut}}
{{New London County, Connecticut}}

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[[Category:East Lyme, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New London County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Connecticut]]
[[Category:Connecticut placenames of Native American origin]]
[[Category:Villages in Connecticut]]
[[Category:Villages in New London County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Connecticut]]