Welcome to East Hartford ...
The Town of East Hartford is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of East Hartford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for East Hartford: E. Hartford
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of East Hartford has a population of 49,843 people<3> (see below for details).
East Hartford is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Hartford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for East Hartford: 860 & 959<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Hartford had an population of 49,843 people. This is a decrease of 2.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of East Hartford had a population of 51,252 people (which is 5.72% of the total population of Hartford County). This makes East Hartford the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of East Hartford represents 1.43% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 51,252 people, the population of East Hartford increased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 49,575 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Hartford.
Communities near East Hartford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Hartford.
- New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Meriden
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Meriden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Southington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
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 East Hartford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Hartford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Hartford. 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 East Hartford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Hartford. See our Newspapers Page for East Hartford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Hartford ...
Looking for more information about East Hartford? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Hartford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Hartford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Hartford. 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 Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Hartford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Hartford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 East Hartford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the East Hartford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |