Welcome to Amston ...
Amston is located in Tolland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Amston is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Amston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Amston: (860)
The ZIP code for Amston: 06231<3>
Communities near Amston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amston.
- Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- East Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Glastonbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - South Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Wethersfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wethersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wethersfield
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,884 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 Amston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amston. 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 Amston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amston. See our Newspapers Page for Amston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amston ...
Looking for more information about Amston? 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 Amston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amston.
Adding Amston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amston 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 Amston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Amston post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amston. 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 Tolland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amston - 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 Amston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |