Welcome to Mountaincrest ...
Mountaincrest is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Mountaincrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mountaincrest is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountaincrest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mountaincrest: (203) and (475)<4>
Communities near Mountaincrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountaincrest.
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Waterbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - New Britain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Hamden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Meriden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <5>
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 Mountaincrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountaincrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountaincrest. 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 Mountaincrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountaincrest. See our Newspapers Page for Mountaincrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountaincrest ...
Looking for more information about Mountaincrest? 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 Mountaincrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mountaincrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountaincrest. 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 Haven, 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 Mountaincrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |