Welcome to Bantam ...
Bantam is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Bantam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bantam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bantam has a population of 727 people<3> (see below for details).
Bantam is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bantam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bantam is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Bantam: 06750<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bantam had an population of 727 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bantam had a population of 759 people. This makes Bantam the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Bantam represents 0.02% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Bantam decreased 5.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 802 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bantam.
Communities Also Named Bantam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bantam - they are located in Kansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bantam.
Communities near Bantam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bantam.
- Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <6>
- Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Torrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <6>
- Torrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Borough of Naugatuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Naugatuck
- Borough of Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,659 people
- Naugatuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
- Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naugatuck <6>
- Naugatuck
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - New Milford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bantam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bantam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bantam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bantam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bantam. See our Newspapers Page for Bantam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bantam ...
Looking for more information about Bantam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bantam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bantam.
Adding Bantam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bantam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bantam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bantam post office opened in 1884.
We also found Bantam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bantam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bantam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bantam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bantam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bantam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bantam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |