Around Barkhamsted ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield (MA). It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of Barkhamsted. Springfield (MA) has a population of 153,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southeast of Barkhamsted and has a population of 122,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Barkhamsted, with the nearest first.
- Hampsted
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Barkhamsted
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
- Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
- North Canton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canton
- North Canton is located in Hartford County
- Pleasant Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <3>
- Canton Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Center
- Canton Center is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton Center <3>
- Canton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - East Hartland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartland
- East Hartland is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hartland <3>
- Granby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - New Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <3>
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- Pine Meadow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
- Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <3>
- Puddle Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puddle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puddle Town
- Puddle Town is located in Litchfield County
- West Granby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granby
- West Granby is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Granby <3>
- West Simsbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Simsbury
- West Simsbury is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Simsbury <3>
- Hartland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Riverton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
- Pine Meadow
For more communities neighboring Barkhamsted, please visit our County-by-County Page for Barkhamsted.
Litchfield County ...
Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Litchfield County: Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, Berkshire (MA), Hampden (MA), Columbia (NY) & Dutchess (NY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barkhamsted ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barkhamsted.
Airports Near Barkhamsted ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Barkhamsted and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Barkhamsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barkhamsted ...
Looking for more information about Barkhamsted? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Barkhamsted. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Barkhamsted, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barkhamsted.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Barkhamsted Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barkhamsted
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barkhamsted. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Barkhamsted), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |