East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 18,693 at the 2020 census. The villages of Niantic and Flanders are located in the town.
Salt marsh in East Lyme
View of the Rocky Neck State Park Jetty, beach and the Giants Neck area shoreline in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut.
The Morton House Hotel in the village of Niantic has been in continuous operation for more than 100 years.
Thomas Lee House
New London County, Connecticut
New London County is in the southeastern corner of Connecticut and comprises the Norwich-New London, Connecticut Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut Combined Statistical Area. There is no county government and no county seat, as is the case with all eight of Connecticut's counties; towns are responsible for all local government activities, including fire and rescue, snow removal, and schools.
Former New London County Courthouse