Welcome to Hampsted ...
Hampsted is primarily located in Litchfield County<1>. A portion of Hampsted extends into Hartford County.
The location of Hampsted has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampsted, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Hampsted is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hampsted lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hampsted: (860)
Communities near Hampsted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampsted.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - East Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Westfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 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 Hampsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampsted. 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 Hampsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampsted. See our Newspapers Page for Hampsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampsted ...
Looking for more information about Hampsted? 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 Hampsted, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hampsted.
Adding Hampsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampsted 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 Hampsted was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hampsted post office opened in 1892.
We also found Hampsted on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampsted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hampsted. 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 Litchfield, 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 Hampsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |