Welcome to Quaker Hill ...
Quaker Hill is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Quaker Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quaker Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Quaker Hill is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Quaker Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quaker Hill is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Quaker Hill: 06375<4>
Communities Also Named Quaker Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Quaker Hill - they are located in California, Delaware, Indiana, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quaker Hill.
Communities near Quaker Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quaker Hill.
- Norwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Groton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - New London
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- New London
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Westerly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Waterford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- East Lyme
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Montville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Quaker Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quaker Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quaker Hill. 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 Quaker Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quaker Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Quaker Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quaker Hill ...
Looking for more information about Quaker Hill? 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 Quaker Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quaker Hill.
Adding Quaker Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quaker Hill 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 Quaker Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Quaker Hill post office opened in 1890.
We also found Quaker Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quaker Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quaker Hill. 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 London, 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 Quaker Hill - 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 Quaker Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quaker Hill 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/ |