Welcome to Ashford ...
The Town of Ashford is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Ashford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Ashford has a population of 4,260 people<3> (see below for details).
Ashford is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ashford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ashford is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashford had an population of 4,260 people. This is a decrease of 1.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Ashford had a population of 4,317 people. This makes Ashford the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Ashford represents 0.12% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,317 people, the population of Ashford increased 5.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,098 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashford.
Communities Also Named Ashford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ashford - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashford.
Communities near Ashford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashford.
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mansfield
(7 miles [11.3 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Killingly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Webster
(18 miles [29 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:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Southbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Ellington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Plainfield
(19 miles [30.6 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Ashford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashford. 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 Ashford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashford. See our Newspapers Page for Ashford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashford ...
Looking for more information about Ashford? 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 Ashford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ashford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashford. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |