Welcome to Fenwick ...
Fenwick is located in Middlesex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fenwick, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Fenwick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fenwick is located in the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named Fenwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Fenwick - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ontario, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fenwick.
Communities near Fenwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fenwick.
- Groton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - East Lyme
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Montville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Madison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - East Haddam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
- East Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 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 Fenwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fenwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fenwick. 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 Fenwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fenwick. See our Newspapers Page for Fenwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fenwick ...
Looking for more information about Fenwick? 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 Fenwick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fenwick.
Adding Fenwick to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Fenwick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fenwick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fenwick. 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 Middlesex, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |