Welcome to Barkhampsted Center ...
Barkhampsted Center is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Barkhampsted Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Barkhampsted Center: bark-ham-stead<3>
A typical abbreviation for Barkhampsted Center: Barkhampsted Ctr. (or less commonly used: Barkhampsted Cen., Barkhampsted Cent. or Barkhampsted Cntr.)
Barkhampsted Center is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Barkhampsted Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barkhampsted Center lies within the (860) area code.
Communities near Barkhampsted Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barkhampsted Center.
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Torrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Barkhampsted Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barkhampsted Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barkhampsted Center. 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 Barkhampsted Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barkhampsted Center. See our Newspapers Page for Barkhampsted Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barkhampsted Center ...
Looking for more information about Barkhampsted Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Barkhampsted Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barkhampsted Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barkhampsted Center. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Barkhampsted Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barkhampsted Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |