Welcome to Podunk ...
Podunk is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Podunk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Podunk is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Podunk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Podunk: (203) & (475)<4>
Communities Also Named Podunk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Connecticut communities named Podunk: This one is located in New Haven County and the other is located in Hartford County.
Beyond Connecticut, there are 8 communities that are also named Podunk - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Nevada, New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Podunk.
Communities near Podunk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Podunk.
- New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Hamden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Meriden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - West Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Haven <5>
- West Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Wallingford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 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 Podunk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Podunk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Podunk. 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 Podunk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Podunk. See our Newspapers Page for Podunk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Podunk ...
Looking for more information about Podunk? 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 Podunk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Podunk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Podunk. 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 Podunk - 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. |