When it comes to small towns, Connecticut has its fair share. Especially when you consider that the Constitution State is also home to census designated areas, villages, and boroughs. But these places take small to a whole new level. With populations under a thousand, it’s no wonder everybody knows your name! Too often forgotten, these super small towns pack just as much beauty and charm as the rest of the state. See for yourself!
- Bantam
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psyberartist/Flickr Population 759, this borough in Litchfield County has remained separated for historical reasons, and is home to the previously featured restaurant Arethusa al tavolo.
- Fenwick
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Christina DeRose/Flickr This popular summer colony is a borough inside Old Saybrook with a population of 67, making it the least populous municipality in Connecticut!
- Mashantucket
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Justin Henry/Flickr Home to the Mashantucket Pequot, this Native American tribal nation was federally recognized in 1983 and runs the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
- Groton Long Point
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DoorFrame/Wikimedia Day or night, this political subdivision of the town of Groton remains beautiful and tight knit with only 667 residents.
- Falls Village
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Morrow Long/Flickr Home to Great Falls, this census designated village is home to 538 residents.
- Union
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billandkent/Flickr Home to one of the coolest restaurants in the state and Mashapaug Pond, this town only has 854 people, but plenty to do!
- Stonington
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Juliancolton/Wikimedia Home to 925 people, this lovely waterfront town with spectacular views is almost too big for this list!
- Lakeville
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Alexandra Bellink/Flickr If you had these picturesque fields, you’d be dancing about it too, but only 928 people can call this place their own.
- Mansfield Center
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John Murphy/Flickr At 973 residents, this village in Tolland County includes the original settlement of Mansfield, making it living history!
Have you ever been to one of these tiny communities?
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psyberartist/Flickr
Population 759, this borough in Litchfield County has remained separated for historical reasons, and is home to the previously featured restaurant Arethusa al tavolo.
Christina DeRose/Flickr
This popular summer colony is a borough inside Old Saybrook with a population of 67, making it the least populous municipality in Connecticut!
Elfenbeintrum/Wikimedia
Justin Henry/Flickr
Home to the Mashantucket Pequot, this Native American tribal nation was federally recognized in 1983 and runs the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
DoorFrame/Wikimedia
Day or night, this political subdivision of the town of Groton remains beautiful and tight knit with only 667 residents.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
Morrow Long/Flickr
Home to Great Falls, this census designated village is home to 538 residents.
Ard van der Leeuw/Flickr
billandkent/Flickr
Home to one of the coolest restaurants in the state and Mashapaug Pond, this town only has 854 people, but plenty to do!
Juliancolton/Wikimedia
Home to 925 people, this lovely waterfront town with spectacular views is almost too big for this list!
Alexandra Bellink/Flickr
If you had these picturesque fields, you’d be dancing about it too, but only 928 people can call this place their own.
Ray Kingston/Flickr
John Murphy/Flickr
At 973 residents, this village in Tolland County includes the original settlement of Mansfield, making it living history!
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