Welcome to New Hartford ...
New Hartford is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of New Hartford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Hartford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1796.
New Hartford is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Hartford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Hartford is within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for New Hartford: 06057<4>
Communities Also Named New Hartford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named New Hartford - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Hartford.
Communities near New Hartford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Hartford.
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Southington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
- Torrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 New Hartford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Hartford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Hartford. 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 New Hartford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Hartford. See our Newspapers Page for New Hartford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Hartford ...
Looking for more information about New Hartford? 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 New Hartford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Hartford.
Adding New Hartford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Hartford 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 New Hartford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Hartford post office opened in 1796.
We also found New Hartford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Hartford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Hartford. 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 Litchfield, 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 New Hartford - 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 New Hartford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Hartford 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/ |