Welcome to South Wethersfield ...
South Wethersfield is located in Hartford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of South Wethersfield, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Wethersfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for South Wethersfield: S. Wethersfield
South Wethersfield is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Wethersfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Wethersfield is within the (860) area code.
Communities near South Wethersfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Wethersfield.
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - New Britain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Meriden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Meriden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
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 Wethersfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Wethersfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Wethersfield. 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 Wethersfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Wethersfield. See our Newspapers Page for South Wethersfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Wethersfield ...
Looking for more information about South Wethersfield? 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 South Wethersfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Wethersfield.
Adding South Wethersfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Wethersfield post office opened in 1873.
We also found South Wethersfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Wethersfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Wethersfield. 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 Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Wethersfield - 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |