Welcome to Pequabuck ...
Pequabuck is primarily located in Litchfield County<1>. A portion of Pequabuck extends into Hartford County.
The location of Pequabuck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pequabuck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Pequabuck is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pequabuck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pequabuck: (860)
The ZIP code for Pequabuck: 06781<4>
Communities near Pequabuck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pequabuck.
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Waterbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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
- West Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Hamden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 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 Pequabuck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pequabuck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pequabuck. 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 Pequabuck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pequabuck. See our Newspapers Page for Pequabuck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pequabuck ...
Looking for more information about Pequabuck? 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 Pequabuck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pequabuck.
Adding Pequabuck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pequabuck 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 Pequabuck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pequabuck post office opened in 1857.
We also found Pequabuck in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pequabuck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pequabuck. 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 Litchfield, 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 Pequabuck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Pequabuck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pequabuck or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |