Lyme, CT is a small town located in New London County with a population of 2,430 and a population density of 72 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Lyme has much to offer in terms of businesses, outdoor activities, local organizations and sporting events. Some of the local businesses include Woodland Gardens Nursery, Lyme General Store & Deli, and the Old Lyme Inn. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at the many lakes surrounding the town such as Pattagansett Lake, hiking trails through state parks such as Rocky Neck State Park and camping at nearby Selden Neck State Park. Local organizations include the Lyme Land Conservation Trust which focuses on maintaining the natural beauty of the town and preserving its open spaces. Furthermore, there are several exciting sporting events to attend throughout the year at Haddam-Killingworth High School which includes soccer games and cheerleading competitions.
The population in Lyme is 2,430. There are 76 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lyme is 52.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lyme is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lyme
- 57.1% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 23.9% are married with children
- 6.7% have children, but are single
Race in Lyme
- 96.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander