Around Colchester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hartford. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of Colchester. Hartford has a population of 122,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of Colchester and has a population of 122,000 people.
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amston
- Amston is located in Tolland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amston <2>
- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
- Westchester is located in New London County
- Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Tolland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
- Crowley Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley Corner
- Crowley Corner is located in Middlesex County
- 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) - Lebanon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
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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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in New London County
- Marlborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlborough <2>
- 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)
- East Haddam
For more communities neighboring Colchester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colchester.
New London County ...
Colchester is located in New London County<4>.
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.<5> 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.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Colchester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colchester
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |