Welcome to West Granby ...
West Granby is located in Hartford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Granby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for West Granby: W. Granby
West Granby is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Granby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Granby lies within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for West Granby: 06090<3>
Communities near West Granby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Granby.
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Chicopee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- East Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 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 West Granby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Granby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Granby. 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 West Granby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Granby. See our Newspapers Page for West Granby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Granby ...
Looking for more information about West Granby? 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 West Granby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Granby.
Adding West Granby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Granby 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 West Granby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Granby post office opened in 1828.
We also found West Granby in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Granby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Granby. 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 Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Granby - 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 West Granby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Granby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |