Welcome to Branford ...
Branford is located in New Haven County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Branford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1807.
Branford is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Branford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Branford: (203) & (475)<3>
The ZIP code for Branford: 06405<4>
Websites for Branford ...
Official Website: www.branfordct.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.branfordct.com/
Communities Also Named Branford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Branford - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Branford.
Communities near Branford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branford.
- New Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Hamden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - West Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Haven <5>
- West Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Stratford
(17 miles [27.4 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 Branford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branford. 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 Branford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branford. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Branford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branford ...
Looking for more information about Branford? 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 Branford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Branford.
Adding Branford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Branford 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 Branford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Branford post office opened in 1807.
We also found Branford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Branford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Branford: www.branfordct.com/
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 Branford - 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 Branford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Branford 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/ |