Welcome to Perkins Corner ...
Perkins Corner is located in Windham County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Perkins Corner: Perkins Cor. (or less commonly used: Perkins Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Perkins Corner for more information about variations on the name of Perkins Corner.
Perkins Corner is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Perkins Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Perkins Corner: 860 & 959<3>
Communities Also Named Perkins Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Connecticut communities named Perkins Corner: This one is located in Windham County and the other is located in Tolland County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perkins Corner.
Communities near Perkins Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perkins Corner.
- Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- East Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Glastonbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - South Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Mansfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Windham
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Montville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Perkins Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perkins Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perkins Corner. 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 Perkins Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perkins Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Perkins Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perkins Corner ...
Looking for more information about Perkins Corner? 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 Perkins Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perkins Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perkins Corner. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Perkins Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Perkins Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Perkins Corner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |