Welcome to Blue Hills ...
Blue Hills is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Blue Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blue Hills is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blue Hills lies within the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named Blue Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Blue Hills - they are located in British Columbia, California, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Hills.
Communities near Blue Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Hills.
- Hartford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Hartford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Meriden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Meriden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
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 Blue Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Hills. 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 Blue Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Hills ...
Looking for more information about Blue Hills? 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 Blue Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Hills. 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 Hartford, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |