Welcome to Chaplin ...
Chaplin is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chaplin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Chaplin is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chaplin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chaplin: (860)
The ZIP code for Chaplin: 06235<3>
Communities Also Named Chaplin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Chaplin - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaplin.
Communities near Chaplin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaplin.
- Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Mansfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Windham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Killingly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Southbridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Ellington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Colchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>
- Plainfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 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 Chaplin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaplin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaplin. 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 Chaplin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaplin. See our Newspapers Page for Chaplin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaplin ...
Looking for more information about Chaplin? 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 Chaplin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chaplin.
Adding Chaplin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chaplin 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 Chaplin was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Chaplin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaplin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chaplin. 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 Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chaplin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Chaplin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chaplin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |