Welcome to Hartford ...
The city of Hartford is located in Hartford County<1> and it is the capital of Connecticut.
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Hartford was established in 1637.
When the people of Hartford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hartfordite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hartford has a population of 122,040 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hartford is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hartford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hartford: 860 & 959<5>
The ZIP codes for Hartford: 06101-06106, 06112, 06114-06115, 06120, 06123, 06126, 06132, 06134, 06140-06147, 06150-06156, 06160-06161, 06167, 06176, 06180, 06183, 06199<6>
Websites for Hartford ...
Official Website: www.hartford.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.metrohartford.com/
Junior League: jlhartford.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hartford had an population of 122,040 people. This is a decrease of 2.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hartford had a population of 124,775 people (or 13.94% of the total population of Hartford County). This makes Hartford the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hartford represents 3.49% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124,775 people, the population of Hartford increased 2.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 121,578 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartford.
Communities Also Named Hartford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Hartford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hartford.
Communities near Hartford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartford.
- New Britain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
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- New Britain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
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- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
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- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
- Southington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 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 Hartford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartford. 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 Hartford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartford. Our list includes 262 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hartford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartford ...
Looking for more information about Hartford? 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 Hartford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hartford.
Adding Hartford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartford 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 Hartford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Hartford post office opened in 1773.
We also found Hartford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hartford: www.hartford.gov/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hartford refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hartford may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hartford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Hartford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Hartford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Hartford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hartford includes: 06101, 6102, 6103, 6104, 6105, 06112, 06114, 06120, 06123, 06126, 06132, 06134, 06140, 6141, 6142, 6143, 6144, 6145, 6146, 06150, 6151, 6152, 6153, 6154, 6155, 06160, 06167, 06176, 06180, 06183 & 06199. |
| <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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |