Welcome to North Windham ...
North Windham is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of North Windham 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 Windham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
A typical abbreviation for North Windham: N. Windham
North Windham is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Windham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Windham is within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for North Windham: 06256<4>
Communities Also Named North Windham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Windham - they are located in Maine and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Windham.
Communities near North Windham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Windham.
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Norwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Montville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Killingly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Ellington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Colchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
- Plainfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 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 Windham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Windham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Windham. 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 Windham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Windham. See our Newspapers Page for North Windham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Windham ...
Looking for more information about North Windham? 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 Windham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Windham.
Adding North Windham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Windham 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 Windham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Windham post office opened in 1838.
We also found North Windham in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Windham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Windham. 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 Windham, 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 Windham - 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 North Windham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Windham 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/ |