Welcome to Acropolis ...
So far, we found very little information about Acropolis. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Acropolis to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Acropolis, please Contact Us.
Acropolis would have been located within present day Litchfield County<2>.
The location of Acropolis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Acropolis is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Acropolis was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Acropolis once stood is in the (203) & (475)<5> area codes.
Communities near Acropolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acropolis.
- Waterbury
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- Waterbury lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
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- Waterbury
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- Waterbury lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Danbury
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- Danbury lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
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- Danbury
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- Danbury lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hamden
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- Hamden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bristol
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- Bristol lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bristol
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- Bristol lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Southington
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- Southington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shelton
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- Shelton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton<7>
- Shelton
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- Shelton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Acropolis.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Acropolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acropolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acropolis. 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 Acropolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acropolis. See our Newspapers Page for Acropolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Acropolis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Acropolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Acropolis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acropolis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5365, Longitude: -73.2057 In this case, the coordinates for Acropolis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |