Welcome to Colebrook ...
Colebrook is located in Litchfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colebrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Colebrook is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Colebrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Colebrook: 860 & 959<3>
The ZIP code for Colebrook: 06021<4>
Communities Also Named Colebrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Colebrook - they are located in British Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colebrook.
Communities near Colebrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colebrook.
- Torrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Torrington
- From Colebrook to Torrington
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Simsbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Avon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Granby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Winchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
- Southwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Litchfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
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 Colebrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colebrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colebrook. 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 Colebrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colebrook. See our Newspapers Page for Colebrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colebrook ...
Looking for more information about Colebrook? 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 Colebrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colebrook.
Adding Colebrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colebrook 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 Colebrook was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Colebrook in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colebrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colebrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Colebrook area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Colebrook area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Colebrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colebrook 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. |