Backus Corner
in New London County of Connecticut, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.515 and -72.105 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 30' 52" and W -72° 6' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:10 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 7:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.283 and 115.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kudardup
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Backus Corner

Backus Corner in New London County (Connecticut) is located in United States about 317 mi (or 510 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Backus Corner is now 03:10 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Backus Corner, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Groton New London Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hartford, Johnston, Cranston, North Providence and Providence. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 13th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hyatt Place Mohegan Sun

Address
2,4 mi
2049 NORWICH-NEW LONDON TURNPIKE
06382 Uncasville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Norwich CT

Address
0,6 mi
154 Salem Turnpike
06360 Norwich
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Uncasville

Address
2,0 mi
2255 Norwich New London Turnpike
06382 Uncasville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Norwich

Address
2,9 mi
181 West Town Street
06360 Norwich
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Norwich Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
Otrobando Ave 275
06360 Norwich
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stage Coach Inn

Address
3,8 mi
119 Route 2A
06365 Preston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn NORWICH

Address
0,9 mi
10 Laura Boulevard
06360 NORWICH
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE SPA AT NORWICH INN

Address
1,0 mi
607 W THAMES STREET ROUTE 32
06360 Norwich
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mohegan Sun

Address
1,7 mi
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
06382 Uncasville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDH

Address
2,4 mi
1954 NORWICH NEW LONDON TPKE
06382 Uncasville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Custom OTIS 211 Hydraulic Elevator-Mohegan Sun (Center Wing/Shops)

Published: January 25, 2013
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NewEnglandElevators

Finally going into more interesting content... This is one is one of two elevators in the shop area at Mohegan Sun. This particular elevator is towards the center of the complex. This elevator...


OTIS Series 1 211 Hydraulic Elevator-Mohegan Sun (Winter Entrance)

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NewEnglandElevators

UPDATE 7/24/13: According to ih8escalators, the lanterns used to be red; pretty much like the call buttons. Well, here's the first elevator from this place. This is a very basic OTIS Series...


Custom OTIS 211 Hydraulic Elevator-Mohegan Sun (Shops, Near Casino of the Earth)

Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 22:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NewEnglandElevators

Here's another shop elevator. This time, it's near the Casino of the Earth. This elevator is essentially identical to the other one I showed, however, there are some major differences. This...


Mohegan Sun Video Poker Jackpots

Published: August 07, 2011
Length: 50:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Al Beebe

6 hand pays over the course of 90 minutes. Also earned over 300 points in that time. Honestly this all started by putting $20 in a $5 slot machine... Winning $1000 on my first spin, then parlaying...


Mohegan Sun Hotel Tower Otis Traction Elevator

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 31:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: EscalatorsDotCo

Despite that it is far from my favorite place to gamble, Mohegan Sun does deserve recognition for its architectural and design merits. The guest tower at Mohegan Sun features well-appointed,...


Mohegan Sun Summer Parking Garage Elevator

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 32:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EscalatorsDotCo

The Summer Garage was apparently one of the newer parking garages judging by the elevator and its fixtures. We ride on this unusually signed elevator from the level of tears to the fish level...


New Years Eve Countdown 2011 at Mohegan Sun Casino

Published: January 01, 2011
Length: 44:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Caswell

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


OTIS Escalators-Mohegan Sun (Shops Casino Of The Earth Side)

Published: January 21, 2013
Length: 58:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NewEnglandElevators

Happy Escalator Monday! Here are some unmarked OTIS escalators. These were in the shops section of the complex, near the casino of the earth. Supposedly this place was expanded upon. I'm...


Mohegan Sun Winter Parking Garage Elevator

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 31:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EscalatorsDotCo

A quick ride on the Winter Parking Garage elevator at Mohegan Sun, an Otis Elevonic hydraulic serving 5 floors. I believe this is the original (or one of the original) parking garages at Mohegan...


OTIS Escalators-Mohegan Sun (Center Court)

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NewEnglandElevators

Happy Escalator Monday! Here, we have some more OTIS escalators. These are split up from each other, as opposed to being paired. Not too much else I can say, except that these are in the...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mohegan Sun Arena

The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut located inside Mohegan Sun. The arena facility features 30,000 square feet of configurable exhibition space and a 400-foot clear span. It was built by the Perini Building Company, and opened in October 2001.

Located at 41.4911, -72.0897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basketball venues in Connecticut, Connecticut Sun, Music venues completed in 2001, Sports venues completed in 2001, Montville, Connecticut

Norwich Free Academy

The Norwich Free Academy (commonly called "NFA") founded in 1854 and in operation since 1856, is a high school located in the city of Norwich, Connecticut. The Academy serves as the primary high school for Norwich and the surrounding towns of Canterbury, Bozrah, Voluntown, Sprague, Lisbon, Franklin, Preston and several others. It was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001.

Located at 41.537, -72.081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Norwich, Connecticut, Schools in New London County, Connecticut, Educational institutions established in 1854, Blue Ribbon schools in Connecticut, Public high schools in Connecticut

Mohegan Sun

Mohegan Sun, located in Uncasville, Connecticut, is the second largest casino in the United States with 364,000 sq ft of gaming space. It is located on 240 acres along the banks of the Thames River. It is at the heart of the scenic foothills of southeastern Connecticut, where 60 percent of the state's tourism is concentrated. It features the 12,000-seat capacity Mohegan Sun Arena, home of the Women's National Basketball Association's Connecticut Sun.

Located at 41.4922, -72.0914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Casinos in Connecticut, Resorts in the United States, Hotels in Connecticut, Buildings and structures completed in 1996, Native American casinos, Kohn Pedersen Fox buildings, Visitor attractions in New London County, Connecticut, Buildings and structures in New London County, Connecticut, Skyscrapers in Connecticut, Montville, Connecticut

Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory or diocese in Connecticut and New York in the northeastern United States. It was erected on August 6, 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Its canonical territory consists of the Connecticut counties of Middlesex, New London, Windham and Tolland. It also includes Fishers Island, N.Y..

Located at 41.5306, -72.0772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Roman Catholic Church in Connecticut, Norwich, Connecticut, Religious organizations established in 1953, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut)

Three Rivers Community College (or TRCC) is a community college in Norwich, Connecticut, USA, formed in 1992 by the merger of Mohegan Community College and Thames Valley Community Technical College. It is named after the three major rivers in the region: the Shetucket, the Yantic and the Thames. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Located at 41.5106, -72.1028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Norwich, Connecticut, Community colleges in Connecticut, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in New London County, Connecticut

Integrated Day Charter School

In 1989, the Integrated Day Program of Norwich, Connecticut was established within the existing public school system. In 1997, Joan Heffernan, June Morrone, and Joyce Werden helped to create an alternative school, as a free public school choice, for all members of the Norwich community and surrounding areas. The charter was awarded in February 1997. The school opened its doors August 1997 with 175 students and a sizable waiting list.

Located at 41.5105, -72.0778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public elementary schools in Connecticut, Public middle schools in Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Norwich, Connecticut, Schools in New London County, Connecticut, Charter schools in Connecticut, Alternative schools in the United States

Backus Hospital

The William W. Backus Hospital is a 213-bed, not-for-profit, acute care community hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. The hospital was founded in 1893 by William Wolcott Backus and William Albert Slater, in response to the region's growing healthcare needs. In 2008, Backus Hospital’s Cancer Center has received the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award, placing it among an elite group of cancer centers nationwide.

Located at 41.5435, -72.0868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Norwich, Connecticut, Hospitals established in 1893, 1893 establishments in the United States

John Fox Slater House

The John F. Slater House, also known as Elks Club, is a building in Norwich, Connecticut It was built in 1827 for John Fox Slater.

Located at 41.5245, -72.0708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Elks buildings, Greek Revival architecture in Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Norwich, Connecticut, Clubhouses in Connecticut

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Baccus Corner, Backus Corner