Welcome to Guilford ...
The Town of Guilford is located in New Haven County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Guilford has a population of 22,111 people<2> (see below for details).
Guilford is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guilford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Guilford: 203 & 475<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guilford had an population of 22,111 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Guilford had a population of 22,375 people. This makes Guilford the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Guilford represents 0.63% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,375 people, the population of Guilford increased 4.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,398 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guilford.
Communities Also Named Guilford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Guilford - they are located in New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guilford.
Communities near Guilford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guilford.
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Hamden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 north) - West Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Haven <5>
- West Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Wallingford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 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 Guilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guilford. 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 Guilford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guilford. See our Newspapers Page for Guilford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford ...
Looking for more information about Guilford? 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 Guilford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guilford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford. 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 Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guilford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guilford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 203 code has been Overlayed with the 475 area code. New phone numbers in the Guilford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 203 or 475. As a result, placing a call in the Guilford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |