Welcome to Hadlyme ...
Hadlyme is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hadlyme, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
Hadlyme is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hadlyme lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hadlyme is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Hadlyme: 06439<3>
Communities near Hadlyme ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hadlyme.
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Norwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Glastonbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- New London
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Guilford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Waterford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - East Lyme
(10 miles [16.1 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 Hadlyme. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hadlyme.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hadlyme. 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 Hadlyme.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hadlyme. See our Newspapers Page for Hadlyme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hadlyme ...
Looking for more information about Hadlyme? 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 Hadlyme, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hadlyme.
Adding Hadlyme to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hadlyme 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 Hadlyme was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hadlyme post office opened in 1828.
We also found Hadlyme in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hadlyme.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hadlyme. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hadlyme - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Hadlyme). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hadlyme or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |