Colchester, Connecticut Overview
Colchester, Connecticut includes 0 nearby mines. Colchester is a Town in New London County Connecticut United States. The population was 16068 at the 2010 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States conducted by CNN. In 2010 Colchester became the first town in Connecticut and the 36th in the country to be certified with the National Wildlife Federation as a Community Wildlife Habitat.Colchester is one of the fastest growing towns in Connecticut.
Quick Facts
- Colchester, Connecticut has a population of 4,781 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Colchester, Connecticut sits 142 meters (465.9 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Colchester, Connecticut
- 45 Total
- 3 Occurrences
- 5 Prospects
- 37 Producers
Colchester, Connecticut Mines
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Mining Claim News From The Diggings™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
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