Welcome to Wolcott ...
The Town of Wolcott is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Wolcott has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Wolcott has a population of 16,572 people<3> (see below for details).
Wolcott is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wolcott lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wolcott: (203) & (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolcott had an population of 16,572 people. This is a decrease of 0.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Wolcott had a population of 16,680 people. This makes Wolcott the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Wolcott represents 0.47% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,680 people, the population of Wolcott increased 9.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,215 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolcott.
Communities Also Named Wolcott ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wolcott - they are located in New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolcott.
Communities near Wolcott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolcott.
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <6>
- New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Hamden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Meriden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Meriden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 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 Wolcott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolcott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolcott. 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 Wolcott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolcott. See our Newspapers Page for Wolcott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolcott ...
Looking for more information about Wolcott? 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 Wolcott, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolcott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolcott. 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 New Haven, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolcott. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolcott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |