Welcome to Abington ...
Abington is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Abington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
Abington is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Abington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Abington: (860)
The ZIP code for Abington: 06230<4>
Communities Also Named Abington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Abington - they are located in Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abington.
Communities near Abington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abington.
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Windham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Killingly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
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- Burrillville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Southbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Plainfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Tolland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Charlton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Abington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abington. 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 Abington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abington. See our Newspapers Page for Abington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abington ...
Looking for more information about Abington? 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 Abington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abington.
Adding Abington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abington 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 Abington was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1828).
We also found Abington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abington. 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 Windham, 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 Abington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Abington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abington 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. |