Welcome to Cheshire ...
Cheshire is located in New Haven County<1>.
Cheshire is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cheshire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cheshire: (203) and (475)<3>
The ZIP codes for Cheshire: 06408, 06410-06411<4>
Websites for Cheshire ...
Official Website: www.cheshirect.org/
Adding Cheshire to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Cheshire in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Cheshire elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cheshire on a Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Cheshire on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Cheshire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Cheshire - they are located in Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheshire.
Communities near Cheshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheshire.
- New Haven [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven [New Haven County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 130,250 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Haven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven<6>
- New Haven [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven [New Haven County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 130,250 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Haven
- Waterbury [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury [New Haven County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 107,568 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterbury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury<6>
- Waterbury [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury [New Haven County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 107,568 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterbury
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- New Britain [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain [Hartford County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 72,495 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Britain
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain<6>
- New Britain [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain [Hartford County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 72,495 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Britain
- West Hartford [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford [Hartford County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 62,965 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Hartford
- Hamden [New Haven County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden [New Haven County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,556 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamden
- Bristol [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol [Hartford County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,947 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bristol
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol<6>
- Bristol [Hartford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol [Hartford County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Cheshire
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,947 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bristol
- New Britain [Hartford County]
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 Cheshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheshire. 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 Cheshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheshire. See our Newspapers Page for Cheshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheshire ...
Looking for more information about Cheshire? 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 Cheshire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cheshire.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Connecticut
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cheshire: www.cheshirect.org/
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 Cheshire - 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 Cheshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheshire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Cheshire includes: 06408, 06410 & 06411. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cheshire) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cheshire. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cheshire Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cheshire. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5043, Longitude: -72.9040 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |