Welcome to Barkhamsted ...
The Town of Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Barkhamsted has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Pronunciation for the Town of Barkhamsted: bark-ham-stead<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Barkhamsted has a population of 3,602 people<4> (see below for details).
Barkhamsted is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Barkhamsted lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barkhamsted lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barkhamsted had an population of 3,602 people. This is a decrease of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Barkhamsted had a population of 3,799 people. This makes Barkhamsted the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Barkhamsted represents 0.11% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,799 people, the population of Barkhamsted increased 8.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,494 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barkhamsted.
Communities near Barkhamsted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barkhamsted.
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 southeast) - New Britain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <6>
- Torrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Barkhamsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barkhamsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barkhamsted. 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 Barkhamsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barkhamsted. See our Newspapers Page for Barkhamsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barkhamsted ...
Looking for more information about Barkhamsted? 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 Barkhamsted, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barkhamsted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barkhamsted. 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 Litchfield, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Barkhamsted. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barkhamsted. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barkhamsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |