Around Higganum ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Haven. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Higganum. New Haven has a population of 131,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Haven.
It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southwest of Higganum and has a population of 131,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Higganum, with the nearest first.
- Haddam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
- Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,150 people
- Haddam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Arnolds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds
- Arnolds is located in Middlesex County
- Middle Haddam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cobalt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Little City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
- Little City is located in Middlesex County
- East Haddam
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- East Hampton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
- East Hampton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,747 people
- Little Haddam
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haddam
- Little Haddam is located in Middlesex County
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- Moodus
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodus
- Moodus is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moodus <3>
- Durham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Durham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- East Hampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring Higganum, please visit our County-by-County Page for Higganum.
Middlesex County ...
Higganum is located in Middlesex County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Hartford, New Haven & New London. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Higganum ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higganum.
Airports Near Higganum ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Higganum and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Higganum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higganum ...
Looking for more information about Higganum? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Higganum. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Higganum, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higganum.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higganum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higganum. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Higganum), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |