Welcome to Flanders ...
Flanders is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Flanders has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Flanders is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flanders lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flanders is within the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named Flanders ...
While we believe that this Flanders is located in Litchfield County, we know of another 2 Connecticut communities named Flanders. Those communities are located in the following counties: New Haven and New London County.
Beyond Connecticut, there are 11 communities that are also named Flanders - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Quebec and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flanders.
Communities near Flanders ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flanders.
- Torrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <4>
- New Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Brookfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- New Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- Woodbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <4>
- Thomaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Salisbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Flanders. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flanders.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flanders. 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 Flanders.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flanders. See our Newspapers Page for Flanders.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flanders ...
Looking for more information about Flanders? 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 Flanders, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flanders.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flanders. 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 Litchfield, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flanders - 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. |