Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Stonington - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stonington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonington. 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 Stonington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonington. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stonington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonington ...
Looking for more information about Stonington? 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 Stonington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stonington.
Adding Stonington to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Stonington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stonington post office opened in 1792.
We also found Stonington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Stonington area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Stonington area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Stonington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: