Welcome to East Hartland ...
East Hartland is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of East Hartland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Hartland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for East Hartland: E. Hartland
East Hartland is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Hartland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for East Hartland: (860)
The ZIP code for East Hartland: 06027<4>
Communities near East Hartland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Hartland.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - West Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Chicopee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Westfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 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 East Hartland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Hartland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Hartland. 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 East Hartland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Hartland. See our Newspapers Page for East Hartland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Hartland ...
Looking for more information about East Hartland? 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 East Hartland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Hartland.
Adding East Hartland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Hartland 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 East Hartland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the East Hartland post office opened in 1873.
We also found East Hartland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Hartland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 East Hartland - 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 East Hartland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Hartland 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/ |