Welcome to Cornwall ...
Cornwall is located in Litchfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cornwall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
When the people of Cornwall refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cornwallite<2>
Cornwall is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cornwall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cornwall is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Cornwall: 06753<4>
Websites for Cornwall ...
Official Website: www.cornwallct.org/
Communities Also Named Cornwall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Cornwall - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho (2), Kansas, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cornwall.
Communities near Cornwall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornwall.
- Torrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Torrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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
- New Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Thomaston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - New Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Harwinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Cornwall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornwall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornwall. 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 Cornwall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornwall. See our Newspapers Page for Cornwall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornwall ...
Looking for more information about Cornwall? 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 Cornwall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cornwall.
Adding Cornwall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cornwall 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 Cornwall was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Cornwall in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cornwall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cornwall: www.cornwallct.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 Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cornwall refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cornwall may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cornwall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Cornwall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cornwall 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. |