Welcome to Hartland ...
Hartland is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of 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 Hartland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Hartland is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hartland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hartland is located in the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named Hartland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Hartland - they are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hartland.
Communities near Hartland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartland.
- West Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Westfield
(14 miles [22.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Agawam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
- Simsbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,182 people
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 Hartland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Hartland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartland. See our Newspapers Page for Hartland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartland ...
Looking for more information about 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hartland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hartland.
Adding Hartland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Hartland was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Hartland in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hartland. 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 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 Hartland - 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. |