Welcome to Trumbull ...
Trumbull is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Trumbull has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trumbull, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
Trumbull is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Trumbull lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Trumbull: (203) and (475)<4>
The ZIP code for Trumbull: 06611<5>
Websites for Trumbull ...
Official Website: www.trumbull-ct.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.trumbullsownchamber.org/
Communities Also Named Trumbull ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Trumbull - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trumbull.
Communities near Trumbull ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trumbull.
- Bridgeport
(4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
- Bridgeport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
- New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- New Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Norwalk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Danbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Fairfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hamden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Trumbull. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trumbull.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trumbull. 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 Trumbull.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trumbull. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Trumbull.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trumbull ...
Looking for more information about Trumbull? 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 Trumbull, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trumbull.
Adding Trumbull to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trumbull 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 Trumbull was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Trumbull post office opened in 1800.
We also found Trumbull in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trumbull.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Trumbull: www.trumbull-ct.gov/
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 Trumbull - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | 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 Trumbull). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trumbull or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |