Welcome to Taconic ...
Taconic is located in Litchfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taconic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Taconic is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Taconic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taconic is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Taconic: 06079<3>
Communities near Taconic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taconic.
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Great Barrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Salisbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - North Canaan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
- North Canaan is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Sheffield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
- Goshen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Stockbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Norfolk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Otis
(19 miles [30.6 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 Taconic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taconic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taconic. 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 Taconic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taconic. See our Newspapers Page for Taconic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taconic ...
Looking for more information about Taconic? 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 Taconic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taconic.
Adding Taconic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taconic 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 Taconic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Taconic post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taconic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taconic. 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 Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taconic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Taconic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taconic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |