Welcome to Breakneck ...
Breakneck is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Breakneck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Breakneck is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breakneck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breakneck lies within the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named Breakneck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Breakneck - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breakneck.
Communities near Breakneck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breakneck.
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Chicopee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- East Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Breakneck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breakneck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breakneck. 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 Breakneck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breakneck. See our Newspapers Page for Breakneck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breakneck ...
Looking for more information about Breakneck? 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 Breakneck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Breakneck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breakneck. 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 Hartford, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Breakneck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |