Welcome to Sandy Hook ...
Sandy Hook is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandy Hook, 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.
Sandy Hook is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sandy Hook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sandy Hook: (203) & (475)<3>
The ZIP code for Sandy Hook: 06482<4>
Websites for Sandy Hook ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sandy Hook, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Sandy Hook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Sandy Hook - they are located in Indiana (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Hook.
Communities near Sandy Hook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Hook.
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Danbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Hamden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - West Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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 Sandy Hook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Hook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Hook. 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 Sandy Hook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Hook. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Hook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Hook ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Hook? 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 Sandy Hook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Hook.
Adding Sandy Hook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandy Hook 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 Sandy Hook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sandy Hook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandy Hook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Hook. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Hook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <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 Sandy Hook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandy Hook 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> | 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. |