Welcome to Greenwich ...
Greenwich is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The pronunciation of Greenwich: gren-nitch<2>
Greenwich was established in 1640.
Greenwich is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greenwich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Greenwich: (203) and (475)<4>
The ZIP codes for Greenwich: 06830-06832, 06836<5>
Websites for Greenwich ...
Official Website: www.greenwichct.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Communities Also Named Greenwich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Greenwich - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts (2), New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenwich.
Communities near Greenwich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenwich.
- Bronx
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <6>
- Yonkers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <6>
- Stamford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Stamford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Norwalk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Norwalk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - New Rochelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <6>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- White Plains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Harrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
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 Greenwich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenwich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenwich. 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 Greenwich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwich. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greenwich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenwich ...
Looking for more information about Greenwich? 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 Greenwich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenwich.
Adding Greenwich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenwich 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 Greenwich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Greenwich post office opened in 1802.
We also found Greenwich in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenwich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Greenwich: www.greenwichct.org/
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 Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Greenwich. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenwich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | 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 Greenwich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenwich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Greenwich includes: 06830, 6831 & 06832. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |