Welcome to Northford ...
Northford is located in New Haven County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
Northford is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Northford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Northford: (203) and (475)<3>
The ZIP code for Northford: 06472<4>
Communities Also Named Northford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Northford - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northford.
Communities near Northford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northford.
- New Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Waterbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - New Britain
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Hamden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Meriden
(9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
- Meriden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Northford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northford. 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 Northford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northford. See our Newspapers Page for Northford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northford ...
Looking for more information about Northford? 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 Northford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northford.
Adding Northford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northford 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 Northford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Northford post office opened in 1802.
We also found Northford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northford. 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 New Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <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 Northford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northford 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |