Welcome to Ellithorpe ...
Ellithorpe is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Ellithorpe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellithorpe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Ellithorpe is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellithorpe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellithorpe is located in the (860) area code.
Communities near Ellithorpe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellithorpe.
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Chicopee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Agawam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- South Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Mansfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
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 Ellithorpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellithorpe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellithorpe. 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 Ellithorpe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellithorpe. See our Newspapers Page for Ellithorpe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellithorpe ...
Looking for more information about Ellithorpe? 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 Ellithorpe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellithorpe.
Adding Ellithorpe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellithorpe 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 Ellithorpe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellithorpe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellithorpe. 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 Tolland, 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 Ellithorpe - 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. |