Welcome to Ekonk ...
Ekonk is located in Windham County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ekonk, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ekonk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Ekonk is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ekonk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ekonk: (860)
Communities near Ekonk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ekonk.
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Coventry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - West Warwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- Windham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Westerly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Stonington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Killingly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Burrillville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
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 Ekonk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ekonk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ekonk. 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 Ekonk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ekonk. See our Newspapers Page for Ekonk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ekonk ...
Looking for more information about Ekonk? 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 Ekonk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ekonk.
Adding Ekonk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ekonk 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 Ekonk was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Ekonk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ekonk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ekonk. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ekonk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |