Around Shady Rest ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bridgeport. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Shady Rest. Bridgeport has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridgeport. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Shady Rest and has a population of 144,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shady Rest, with the nearest first.
- Russian Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Village
- Russian Village is located in Litchfield County
- South Britain
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Britain
- South Britain is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Britain <3>
- Riverside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <3>
- Sandy Hook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <3>
- Southbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Heritage Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in New Haven County
- Newtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <3>
- Southbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
- Southbury is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southbury <3>
- Hawleyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
- Hawleyville is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawleyville <3>
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- Botsford
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botsford
- Botsford is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botsford <3>
- Brookfield Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
- Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
- Southford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southford
- Southford is located in New Haven County
- Bowers Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Hill
- Bowers Hill is located in New Haven County
- Bridgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Brookfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- Botsford
For more communities neighboring Shady Rest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shady Rest.
Fairfield County ...
Shady Rest is located in Fairfield County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfield County: Litchfield, New Haven, Dutchess (NY), Putnam (NY) & Westchester (NY). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shady Rest ...
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 Shady Rest.
Airports Near Shady Rest ...
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 Shady Rest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shady Rest.
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 Shady Rest. 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 Shady Rest. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shady Rest), 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. |