Welcome to South Willington ...
South Willington is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of South Willington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Willington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for South Willington: S. Willington
South Willington is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Willington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Willington is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for South Willington: 06265<4>
Communities near South Willington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Willington.
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- East Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Glastonbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - South Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Mansfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Windham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Ellington
(9 miles [14.5 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 South Willington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Willington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Willington. 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 Willington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Willington. See our Newspapers Page for South Willington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Willington ...
Looking for more information about South Willington? 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 Willington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Willington.
Adding South Willington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Willington 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 Willington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Willington post office opened in 1889.
We also found South Willington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Willington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Willington. 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 Tolland, 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 South Willington - 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 South Willington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Willington 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/ |