Welcome to North Colebrook ...
North Colebrook is located in Litchfield County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of North Colebrook, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Colebrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Colebrook: N. Colebrook
North Colebrook is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Colebrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Colebrook lies within the (860) area code.
Communities near North Colebrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Colebrook.
- Torrington
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Torrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Simsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Granby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Winchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
- Southwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <4>
- Great Barrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 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 North Colebrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Colebrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Colebrook. 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 Colebrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Colebrook. See our Newspapers Page for North Colebrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Colebrook ...
Looking for more information about North Colebrook? 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 North Colebrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Colebrook.
Adding North Colebrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Colebrook 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 Colebrook was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Colebrook in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Colebrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Colebrook. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Colebrook - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |