Welcome to Gilman ...
Gilman is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
Gilman is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gilman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gilman: 860 & 959<3>
The ZIP code for Gilman: 06336<4>
Communities Also Named Gilman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Gilman - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine (2), Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilman.
Communities near Gilman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilman.
- Norwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Norwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Groton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Glastonbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- New London
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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
- Mansfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Windham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Waterford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - East Lyme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Gilman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilman. 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 Gilman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilman. See our Newspapers Page for Gilman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilman ...
Looking for more information about Gilman? 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 Gilman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilman.
Adding Gilman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilman 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 Gilman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Gilman post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilman. 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 New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilman - 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 Gilman area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Gilman 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 Gilman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilman 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/ |