Welcome to North Branford ...
North Branford is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of North Branford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Branford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Branford: N. Branford
North Branford is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Branford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for North Branford: (203) & (475)<4>
The ZIP code for North Branford: 06471<5>
Websites for North Branford ...
Official Website: www.townofnorthbranfordct.com/
Communities near North Branford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Branford.
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Hamden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Meriden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Meriden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - West Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Haven <6>
- West Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <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 North Branford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Branford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Branford. 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 North Branford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Branford. See our Newspapers Page for North Branford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Branford ...
Looking for more information about North Branford? 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 North Branford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Branford.
Adding North Branford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Branford 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 North Branford was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Branford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Branford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Branford: www.townofnorthbranfordct.com/
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 North Branford - 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 North Branford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Branford 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. |