Welcome to Cornwall ...
The Town of Cornwall is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Cornwall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Cornwall refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cornwallite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Cornwall has a population of 1,361 people<4> (see below for details).
Cornwall is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cornwall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cornwall: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cornwall had an population of 1,361 people. This is a decrease of 4.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Cornwall had a population of 1,420 people. This makes Cornwall the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Cornwall represents 0.04% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,420 people, the population of Cornwall has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,434 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cornwall.
Communities Also Named Cornwall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cornwall - they are located in New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cornwall.
Communities near Cornwall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornwall.
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
- Torrington
(16 miles [25.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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) - Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Thomaston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - New Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornwall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornwall. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornwall. See our Newspapers Page for Cornwall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornwall ...
Looking for more information about Cornwall? 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 Cornwall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cornwall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornwall. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cornwall refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cornwall may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cornwall. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cornwall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |