Welcome to Killingworth ...
Killingworth is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Killingworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Killingworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
Killingworth is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Killingworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Killingworth: (860)
The ZIP code for Killingworth: 06419<4>
Websites for Killingworth ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Killingworth, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Killingworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Killingworth.
- New Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Hamden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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
- Wallingford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
- East Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
- East Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
- Branford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Killingworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Killingworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Killingworth. 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 Killingworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Killingworth. See our Newspapers Page for Killingworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Killingworth ...
Looking for more information about Killingworth? 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 Killingworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Killingworth.
Adding Killingworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Killingworth 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 Killingworth was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Killingworth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Killingworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Killingworth. 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 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 Killingworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Killingworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Killingworth 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. |