Around Platts Knoll ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bridgeport. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Platts Knoll. Bridgeport has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridgeport. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Platts Knoll and has a population of 144,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Platts Knoll, with the nearest first.
- Cheshire
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheshire <2>
- Autumn HIll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn HIll
- Autumn HIll is located in New Haven County
- Cheshire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - West Cheshire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cheshire
- West Cheshire is located in New Haven County
- Yalesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yalesville
- Yalesville is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yalesville <2>
- South Meriden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Meriden
- South Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Wallingford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallingford <2>
- Wallingford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
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- Meriden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Meriden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <2>
- Milldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
- Milldale is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milldale <2>
- Prospect
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Prospect
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <2>
- Davidsons Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Corner
- Davidsons Corner is located in New Haven County
- Meriden
For more communities neighboring Platts Knoll, please visit our County-by-County Page for Platts Knoll.
New Haven County ...
Platts Knoll is located in New Haven County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Haven County: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield & Middlesex. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Platts Knoll ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platts Knoll.
Airports Near Platts Knoll ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Platts Knoll and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Platts Knoll.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platts Knoll. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platts Knoll. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Platts Knoll), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |