Mystic, Connecticut
Census-designated place
Village of Mystic
Main Street, downtown Mystic
Location in New London County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°21′15″N 71°57′59″W / 41.35417°N 71.96639°W / 41.35417; -71.96639
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	New London
Region	Southeastern CT
Towns	Groton, Stonington
Area [1]
• Total	4.082 sq mi (10.57 km2)
• Land	3.649 sq mi (9.45 km2)
• Water	0.433 sq mi (1.12 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	4,348
• Density	1,192/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	06355, 06372, 06388
Area code	860
FIPS code	09-49810
GNIS feature ID	209165[3]
Website	mystic.org

Mystic is a U.S. village and census-designated place (CDP) in Groton and Stonington, Connecticut. Mystic has no independent government because it is not a municipality in the state of Connecticut.

Historically, Mystic was a leading seaport of the area. The story of Mystic's nautical background is told at Mystic Seaport, the nation's largest maritime museum,^[4] which has preserved a number of sailing ships, such as the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan. The village is located on the Mystic River, which flows into Long Island Sound, giving access to the sea. The Mystic River Bascule Bridge crosses the river in the center of the village. According to the Mystic River Historical Society, the name "Mystic" comes from the Pequot words "missi-tuk" as describing a large river whose waters are driven into waves by tides or wind. The population was 4,348 at the 2020 census.^[2]