Welcome to Colchester ...
The Colchester is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colchester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Colchester has a population of 15,861 people<2> (see below for details).
Colchester is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colchester: (860)
The ZIP code for Colchester: 06415<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colchester had an population of 15,861 people. This is a decrease of 1.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Colchester had a population of 16,068 people (which is 5.86% of the total population of New London County). This makes Colchester the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Colchester represents 0.45% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,068 people, the population of Colchester increased 10.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,551 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colchester.
Communities Also Named Colchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Colchester - they are located in Illinois, New York, Ontario, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colchester.
Communities near Colchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colchester.
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- East Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 west)- 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 <6>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Norwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <6>
- Norwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Glastonbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Wethersfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wethersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wethersfield
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,884 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 Colchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colchester. 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 Colchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colchester. See our Newspapers Page for Colchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colchester ...
Looking for more information about Colchester? 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 Colchester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colchester.
Adding Colchester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colchester 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 Colchester was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Colchester in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colchester. 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 New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colchester. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Colchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |