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Welcome to Quinebaug ...

Quinebaug is located in Windham County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Quinebaug, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Quinebaug is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Quinebaug lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Quinebaug: (860)

The ZIP code for Quinebaug: 06262<3>

Communities near Quinebaug ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quinebaug.

  • Worcester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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    • Worcester is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
  • Grafton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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    • Grafton is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
  • Killingly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
    • Killingly is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
  • Webster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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    • Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
    • Webster has also been known as:
    • Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
  • Burrillville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
    • Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
  • Southbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
  • Auburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 people
  • Northbridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbridge
    • Northbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
  • Uxbridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
    • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
  • Millbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbury
    • Millbury is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,973 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 Quinebaug. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quinebaug.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quinebaug. 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 Quinebaug.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quinebaug. See our Newspapers Page for Quinebaug.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quinebaug ...

Looking for more information about Quinebaug? 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 Quinebaug, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quinebaug.

Adding Quinebaug to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Quinebaug 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 Quinebaug was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Quinebaug on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quinebaug.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quinebaug. 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 Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quinebaug - 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 Quinebaug). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quinebaug or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.









 

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