Welcome to Mansfield Center ...
Mansfield Center is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Mansfield Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mansfield Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Mansfield Center: Mansfield Ctr. (or less commonly used: Mansfield Cen., Mansfield Cent. or Mansfield Cntr.)
Mansfield Center is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mansfield Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mansfield Center is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Mansfield Center: 06250<4>
Communities Also Named Mansfield Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mansfield Center - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mansfield Center.
Communities near Mansfield Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield Center.
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Glastonbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - South Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Windham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Killingly
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Ellington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Colchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
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 Mansfield Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield Center. 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 Mansfield Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield Center. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield Center ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield Center? 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 Mansfield Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield Center.
Adding Mansfield Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansfield Center 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 Mansfield Center was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Mansfield Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansfield Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansfield Center. 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 Tolland, 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 Mansfield Center - 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 Mansfield Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mansfield Center 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. |