Welcome to New Milford ...
New Milford is located in Litchfield County<1>.
New Milford was established in 1707.
New Milford is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Milford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Milford lies within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for New Milford: 06776<3>
Websites for New Milford ...
Official Website: www.newmilford.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.newmilford-chamber.com/
Communities Also Named New Milford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named New Milford - they are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Milford.
Communities near New Milford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Milford.
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Waterbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Danbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Danbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Borough of Naugatuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Naugatuck
- Borough of Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,659 people
- Naugatuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugatuck
- Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naugatuck <4>
- Naugatuck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Newtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
- New Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Ridgefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 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 New Milford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Milford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Milford. 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 New Milford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Milford. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Milford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Milford ...
Looking for more information about New Milford? 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 New Milford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Milford.
Adding New Milford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Milford 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 New Milford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Milford post office opened in 1795.
We also found New Milford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Milford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Milford: www.newmilford.org/
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 Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Milford - 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 New Milford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Milford 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/ |