Greenwich (Fairfield County, CT)

Welcome to Greenwich ...

Greenwich is located in Fairfield County<1>.

The pronunciation of Greenwich: gren-nitch<2>

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

Telephone area codes for Greenwich: (203) & (475)<4>

The ZIP codes for Greenwich: 06830-06832, 06836<5>

Greenwich was established in 1640.

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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<7>
Oyster Bay
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- Oyster Bay lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296,592 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oyster Bay
North Hempstead
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- North Hempstead lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230,379 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Hempstead
Huntington
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- Huntington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,102 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntington
Yonkers
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- Yonkers lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Yonkers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<7>
Stamford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford<7>
Stamford
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- Stamford lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stamford
Greenburgh
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- Greenburgh lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenburgh
Norwalk
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- Norwalk lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwalk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk<7>
Norwalk
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- Norwalk lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Greenwich.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 that we've found for Greenwich was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Greenwich in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, 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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenwich) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Greenwich. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GreenwichOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenwich. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0265, Longitude: -73.6286
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	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.