Welcome to Cromwell ...
Cromwell is located in Middlesex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cromwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Cromwell is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cromwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cromwell: (860)
The ZIP code for Cromwell: 06416<3>
Websites for Cromwell ...
Official Website: www.cromwellct.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Communities Also Named Cromwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cromwell - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cromwell.
Communities near Cromwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cromwell.
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - New Britain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Hamden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bristol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Bristol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Meriden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <4>
- Meriden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Cromwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cromwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cromwell. 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 Cromwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cromwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cromwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cromwell ...
Looking for more information about Cromwell? 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 Cromwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cromwell.
Adding Cromwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cromwell 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 Cromwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cromwell post office opened in 1851.
We also found Cromwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cromwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cromwell: www.cromwellct.com/
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 Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cromwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Cromwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cromwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |