Welcome to Mount Parnassus ...
Mount Parnassus is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Mount Parnassus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Parnassus: Mt. Parnassus
Mount Parnassus is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Parnassus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mount Parnassus: (860)
Websites for Mount Parnassus ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Parnassus, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Mount Parnassus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Parnassus.
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Glastonbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Guilford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Rocky Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,037 people
- Waterford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Mount Parnassus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Parnassus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Parnassus. 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 Mount Parnassus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Parnassus. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Parnassus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Parnassus ...
Looking for more information about Mount Parnassus? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Parnassus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Parnassus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Parnassus. 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 Mount Parnassus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |