Welcome to Cornwall Bridge ...
Cornwall Bridge is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Cornwall Bridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cornwall Bridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
A typical abbreviation for Cornwall Bridge: Cornwall Brg. (or less commonly used: Cornwall Brdg. or Cornwall Brdge.)
Cornwall Bridge is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cornwall Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cornwall Bridge is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Cornwall Bridge: 06754<4>
Communities near Cornwall Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornwall Bridge.
- Torrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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
- New Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Woodbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Litchfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Thomaston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - New Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Harwinton
(16 miles [25.7 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 Cornwall Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornwall Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornwall Bridge. 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 Cornwall Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornwall Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Cornwall Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornwall Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Cornwall Bridge? 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 Cornwall Bridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cornwall Bridge.
Adding Cornwall Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cornwall Bridge 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 Cornwall Bridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cornwall Bridge post office opened in 1812.
We also found Cornwall Bridge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cornwall Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornwall Bridge. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Cornwall Bridge - 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 Cornwall Bridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cornwall Bridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |