Welcome to Cos Cob ...
Cos Cob is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cos Cob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Cos Cob is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cos Cob lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cos Cob: (203) and (475)<3>
The ZIP code for Cos Cob: 06807<4>
Websites for Cos Cob ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cos Cob, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Cos Cob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cos Cob.
- Bronx
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
- Yonkers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <5>
- Stamford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Stamford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Norwalk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Norwalk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - New Rochelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <5>
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <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 Cos Cob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cos Cob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cos Cob. 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 Cos Cob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cos Cob. See our Newspapers Page for Cos Cob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cos Cob ...
Looking for more information about Cos Cob? 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 Cos Cob, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cos Cob.
Adding Cos Cob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cos Cob 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 Cos Cob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cos Cob post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cos Cob in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cos Cob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cos Cob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cos Cob - 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 Cos Cob). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cos Cob 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |