Welcome to Mansfield Depot ...
Mansfield Depot is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Mansfield Depot 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 Depot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Mansfield Depot is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mansfield Depot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mansfield Depot: (860)
The ZIP code for Mansfield Depot: 06251<4>
Communities near Mansfield Depot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield Depot.
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 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
- East Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Enfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Glastonbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - South Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Wethersfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wethersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wethersfield
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,884 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 Mansfield Depot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield Depot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield Depot. 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 Depot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield Depot. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield Depot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield Depot ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield Depot? 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 Depot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield Depot.
Adding Mansfield Depot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansfield Depot 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 Depot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mansfield Depot post office opened in 1849.
We also found Mansfield Depot in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansfield Depot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansfield Depot. 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 Depot - 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 Depot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mansfield Depot 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |