Welcome to South Britain ...
South Britain is primarily located in New Haven County<1>. A portion of South Britain extends into Litchfield County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Britain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
A typical abbreviation for South Britain: S. Britain
South Britain is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Britain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for South Britain: (203) & (475)<3>
The ZIP code for South Britain: 06487<4>
Communities near South Britain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Britain.
- Bridgeport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Waterbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <6>
- Waterbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Danbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Danbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hamden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Stratford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Shelton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <6>
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 South Britain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Britain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Britain. 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 South Britain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Britain. See our Newspapers Page for South Britain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Britain ...
Looking for more information about South Britain? 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 South Britain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Britain.
Adding South Britain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Britain 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 South Britain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Britain post office opened in 1827.
We also found South Britain in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Britain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Britain. 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 Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Britain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <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 South Britain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Britain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |