Welcome to Deep River ...
Deep River is located in Middlesex County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Deep River
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deep River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for Deep River: Deep Riv.
Deep River is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Deep River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Deep River: 860 & 959<3>
The ZIP code for Deep River: 06417<4>
Websites for Deep River ...
Official Website: www.deepriverct.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Communities Also Named Deep River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Deep River - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deep River.
Communities near Deep River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deep River.
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Middletown
From Deep River to Middletown
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Wallingford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
- New London
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to New London
From Deep River to New London
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Guilford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Waterford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - East Lyme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Montville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Deep River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deep River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deep River. 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 Deep River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deep River. See our Newspapers Page for Deep River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deep River ...
Looking for more information about Deep River? 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 Deep River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deep River.
Adding Deep River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deep River 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 Deep River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deep River post office opened in 1828.
We also found Deep River in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deep River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Deep River: www.deepriverct.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 Deep River - 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 Deep River area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Deep River 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 Deep River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deep River 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/ |