Welcome to Richards Corner ...
Richards Corner is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Richards Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Richards Corner: Richards Cor. (or less commonly used: Richards Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Richards Corner for more information about variations on the name of Richards Corner.
Richards Corner is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richards Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Richards Corner: (203) & (475)<4>
Websites for Richards Corner ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Richards Corner, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Richards Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Connecticut communities named Richards Corner: This one is located in Fairfield County and the other is located in New Haven County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richards Corner.
Communities near Richards Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richards Corner.
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Stamford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Norwalk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Norwalk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Richards Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richards Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richards Corner. 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 Richards Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richards Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Richards Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richards Corner ...
Looking for more information about Richards Corner? 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 Richards Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richards Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richards Corner. 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 Fairfield, 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 Richards Corner - 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. |