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Cos Cob.

Its Census reference point is in Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland, within Northeastern Coastal Zone. Riverside lies about 1.3 miles south of Cos Cob by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Cos Cob, Connecticut
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Cos Cob, Connecticut · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Cos Cob, Connecticut from above

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THE SETTINGLong Island Sound Coastal Lowland
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYWestern Connecticut Planning Region
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Cos Cob on the map

THE COS COB LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland setting.

Cos Cob CDP has 2.15 square miles of land in Western Connecticut Planning Region. Its Census reference point is in Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland, within Northeastern Coastal Zone.

Irregular plains and low hills form a coastal transition with glacial lakes and oak-pine woodland. This northeastern landscape is gentler than the mountainous country farther inland.

Regional context: Northeastern Coastal Zone ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Cos Cob and Western Connecticut Planning Region

Cos Cob is associated with Western Connecticut Planning Region in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Western Connecticut Planning Region

Cos Cob by land and water

The Census records 0.12 square miles of water within Cos Cob, or 5.2% of its total area. It is 12.6 percentage points lower than the 17.9% recorded for Western Connecticut Planning Region. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Cos Cob CDP has 88.9% of the land area of nearby Riverside CDP (2.42 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Cos Cob land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Cos Cob’s place name from its government

Cos Cob is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Cos Cob address as city approval. Western Connecticut Planning Region is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland setting

Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland belongs to Northeastern Coastal Zone. Is the parcel on a low hill, glacial basin edge or coastal plain, and which survey and access documents are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Riverside

Riverside is 1.3 miles south of the Cos Cob reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Cos Cob resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON COS COB

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.0486° N, 73.5919° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Cos Cob ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Cos Cob data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Coastal Zone context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Connecticut landowner resources

Connecticut DEEP GIS

Official introduction to state environmental data and mapping resources.

Connecticut Environmental Conditions Online

DEEP and UConn mapping partnership covering soils, imagery, land cover, and natural resources.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Cos Cob.

Riverside lies about 1.3 miles south of Cos Cob by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Cos Cob in context

NSEWRiverside · 1.3 miles1Indian Field · 2.2 miles2Greenwich · 2.2 miles3Greenwich · 2.3 miles4Old Greenwich · 2.3 miles5Rock Ridge · 3.1 miles6OUTER RING: 3.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Riverside1.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Indian Field2.2 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Greenwich2.2 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Greenwich2.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Old Greenwich2.3 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Rock Ridge3.1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Connecticut; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Cos Cob
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Cos Cob?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Western Connecticut Planning Region. Cos Cob’s 2.15 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Cos Cob property in Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland?+

No. Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Cos Cob boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Riverside as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.3 miles south of Cos Cob’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Cos Cob?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Cos Cob.
Your next chapter.

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