Welcome to Higganum ...
Higganum is located in Middlesex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higganum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
Higganum is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Higganum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Higganum: (860)
The ZIP code for Higganum: 06441<3>
Websites for Higganum ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Higganum, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Higganum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higganum.
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - New Britain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Hamden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Meriden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Meriden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- East Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
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 Higganum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higganum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higganum. 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 Higganum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higganum. See our Newspapers Page for Higganum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higganum ...
Looking for more information about Higganum? 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 Higganum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higganum.
Adding Higganum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higganum 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 Higganum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Higganum post office opened in 1828.
We also found Higganum in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higganum.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higganum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Higganum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Higganum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |