Welcome to Middlebury ...
Middlebury is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Middlebury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Middlebury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Middlebury is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Middlebury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Middlebury: (203) and (475)<4>
The ZIP code for Middlebury: 06762<5>
Websites for Middlebury ...
Official Website: www.middlebury-ct.org/
Communities Also Named Middlebury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Middlebury - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), Missouri, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middlebury.
Communities near Middlebury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middlebury.
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Waterbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <6>
- Waterbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hamden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Meriden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
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 Middlebury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middlebury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middlebury. 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 Middlebury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middlebury. See our Newspapers Page for Middlebury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middlebury ...
Looking for more information about Middlebury? 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 Middlebury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middlebury.
Adding Middlebury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Middlebury 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 Middlebury was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Middlebury in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middlebury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Middlebury: www.middlebury-ct.org/
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 New Haven, 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 Middlebury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | 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 Middlebury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middlebury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |