Welcome to Danielson ...
Danielson is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danielson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Time Zone: Danielson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Danielson: (860)
The ZIP code for Danielson: 06239<2>
Communities Also Named Danielson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Danielson - they are located in California and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danielson.
Communities near Danielson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danielson.
- Coventry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Johnston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
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- Burrillville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Plainfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Dudley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Griswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Danielson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danielson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danielson. 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 Danielson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danielson. See our Newspapers Page for Danielson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danielson ...
Looking for more information about Danielson? 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 Danielson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danielson.
Adding Danielson to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Danielson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Danielson post office opened in 1895.
We also found Danielson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danielson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danielson. 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 Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Danielson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danielson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |