Welcome to Buckland ...
Buckland is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Buckland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Buckland is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Buckland: (860)
Communities Also Named Buckland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Buckland - they are located in Alaska, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckland.
Communities near Buckland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckland.
- Hartford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - New Britain
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(14 miles [22.5 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
- East Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Glastonbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 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 Buckland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckland. 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 Buckland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckland. See our Newspapers Page for Buckland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckland ...
Looking for more information about Buckland? 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 Buckland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckland.
Adding Buckland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckland 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 Buckland was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Buckland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckland. 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 Buckland - 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. |