Welcome to Sound View ...
Sound View is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Sound View has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sound View, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
A typical abbreviation for Sound View: Sound Vw.
Sound View is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sound View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sound View: (860)
Communities near Sound View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sound View.
- Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Groton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - New London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- New London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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
- Waterford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - East Lyme
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Montville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Colchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>
- Ledyard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Sound View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sound View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sound View. 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 Sound View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sound View. See our Newspapers Page for Sound View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sound View ...
Looking for more information about Sound View? 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 Sound View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sound View.
Adding Sound View to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sound View 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 Sound View was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sound View post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sound View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sound View. 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 Sound View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |