Welcome to Taftville ...
Taftville is located in New London County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taftville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Taftville is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Taftville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taftville is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Taftville: 06380<3>
Communities near Taftville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taftville.
- Norwich
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
- Groton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Windham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Westerly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Waterford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Stonington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- East Lyme
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Taftville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taftville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taftville. 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 Taftville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taftville. See our Newspapers Page for Taftville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taftville ...
Looking for more information about Taftville? 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 Taftville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taftville.
Adding Taftville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taftville 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 Taftville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Taftville post office opened in 1870.
We also found Taftville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taftville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taftville. 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 London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taftville - 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 Taftville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taftville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |