Welcome to Nelsons Corner ...
Nelsons Corner is located in Litchfield County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Nelsons Corner: Nelsons Cor. (or less commonly used: Nelsons Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Nelsons Corner for more information about variations on the name of Nelsons Corner.
Nelsons Corner is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nelsons Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nelsons Corner: 860 & 959<3>
Communities Also Named Nelsons Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nelsons Corner - they are located in Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nelsons Corner.
Communities near Nelsons Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelsons Corner.
- West Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Westfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <5>
- Torrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Farmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
- Simsbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,182 people
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 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 Nelsons Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelsons Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelsons Corner. 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 Nelsons Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelsons Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Nelsons Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelsons Corner ...
Looking for more information about Nelsons Corner? 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 Nelsons Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nelsons Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nelsons Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Nelsons Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Nelsons Corner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |