Welcome to Beacon Falls ...
Beacon Falls is located in New Haven County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beacon Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Beacon Falls is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Beacon Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Beacon Falls: (203) & (475)<3>
The ZIP code for Beacon Falls: 06403<4>
Communities near Beacon Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beacon Falls.
- Bridgeport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Bridgeport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Waterbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Hamden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Meriden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <5>
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 Beacon Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beacon Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beacon Falls. 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 Beacon Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beacon Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Beacon Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beacon Falls ...
Looking for more information about Beacon Falls? 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 Beacon Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beacon Falls.
Adding Beacon Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beacon Falls 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 Beacon Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beacon Falls post office opened in 1855.
We also found Beacon Falls in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beacon Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beacon Falls. 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 New Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beacon Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <4> | 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 Beacon Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beacon Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |