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Around Colchester ...

For comparison, Colchester has a population of 15,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Colchester, with the nearest first.

  • Amston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • North Westchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westchester
    • North Westchester is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Westchester <2>
  • Westchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hebron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Crowley Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Gilman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Gilman is located in New London County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <2>
  • Hebron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Tolland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,480 people
  • Lebanon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in New London County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,112 people
  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • East Haddam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
      • East Haddam is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 people
    • Lebanon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
    • Liberty Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marlborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Moodus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodus
      • Moodus is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moodus <2>
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,083 people

For more communities neighboring Colchester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colchester.

New London County ...

Colchester is located in New London County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New London County: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, Kent (RI) & Washington (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colchester ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colchester.

Airports Near Colchester ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Colchester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colchester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colchester ...

Looking for more information about Colchester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Colchester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Colchester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colchester.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colchester.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colchester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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