Welcome to Harwinton ...
Harwinton is located in Litchfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harwinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
Harwinton is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Harwinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Harwinton: 860 & 959<3>
The ZIP code for Harwinton: 06791<4>
Communities near Harwinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harwinton.
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartford
- From Harwinton to Hartford
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waterbury
- From Harwinton to Waterbury
- Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Britain
- From Harwinton to New Britain
- New Britain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Southington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 Harwinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harwinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harwinton. 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 Harwinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harwinton. See our Newspapers Page for Harwinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harwinton ...
Looking for more information about Harwinton? 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 Harwinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harwinton.
Adding Harwinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harwinton 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 Harwinton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Harwinton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harwinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harwinton. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Harwinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Harwinton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Harwinton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Harwinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harwinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |