Welcome to Glastonbury ...
Glastonbury is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Glastonbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glastonbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1806.
Glastonbury is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glastonbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glastonbury is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Glastonbury: 06033<4>
Websites for Glastonbury ...
Official Website: www.ci.glastonbury.ct.us/
Communities Also Named Glastonbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Glastonbury - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glastonbury.
Communities near Glastonbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glastonbury.
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 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 Glastonbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glastonbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glastonbury. 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 Glastonbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glastonbury. See our Newspapers Page for Glastonbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glastonbury ...
Looking for more information about Glastonbury? 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 Glastonbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glastonbury.
Adding Glastonbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Glastonbury post office opened in 1806.
We also found Glastonbury in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glastonbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glastonbury: www.ci.glastonbury.ct.us/
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glastonbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Glastonbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glastonbury 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |