Katharine Hepburn House, 2016
Fenwick’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 23 in 1900, a low of 6 in 1930, 53 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1893 on.
- 1900Fenwick is settled
FenwickCT
A town of 44, settled in 1900.
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
44
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$171K
median
Median age
67.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Fenwick a good place to live?
Fenwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Fenwick lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 30% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
30%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
6paid flood-insurance claims since 2010
83rdpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 145 attractions →Mohegan Sun Arena and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fenwick. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
11 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
38 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
39 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
36 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fenwick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fenwick, and how to reach them.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCtwc - Shoreline Region-Guilford SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fenwick’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOld Saybrook Town ClerkTown of Old Saybrook; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code0647506475 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fenwick.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fenwick
Fenwick’s peak summer temperature is 82°F, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 83°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–80°
Fall47–64°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Fenwick than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
Fenwick: 27% of adults have obesity, against 30% in Connecticut’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Fenwick who report frequent mental distress: 12%. Only 3 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Fenwick. Of 32 CDC measures, Fenwick beats the Connecticut average on 18 and trails it on 5.
| Fenwick | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
18 better9 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Fenwick | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.5% |
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Fenwick faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 49% of Fenwick’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by coastal flooding at 30%. 6 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 2010.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fenwick
16pages on Fenwick
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Fenwick
Mitchell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New London14 mi$40,490 tuitionConnecticut CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New London14.9 mi$67,242 tuitionUnited States Coast Guard AcademyUniversity or college · Public · New London15 mi
About 4 of every 100 Fenwick residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Fenwick
Borough in Connecticut, United States
Fenwick is a borough in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States, in the town of Old Saybrook. The borough is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 53 at the 2020 census, making it the least populous borough in Connecticut. Most of the borough is included in the Fenwick Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fenwick is set off from the town center of Old Saybrook by a large cove crossed by a causeway. It is located exactly where the Connecticut River flows into Long Island Sound, and sits on the river's west side. The town has two lighthouses, the Inner and the Outer. The Inner is at the tip of Lynde Point, Fenwick…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
Questions about Fenwick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fenwick, CT a good place to live?
Fenwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.