Welcome to Topstone ...
Topstone is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Topstone, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Topstone is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Topstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Topstone: (203) & (475)<3>
Websites for Topstone ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Topstone, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Topstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Topstone.
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
- Stamford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Norwalk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <4>
- Norwalk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Danbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Danbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Topstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Topstone. 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 Topstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Topstone. See our Newspapers Page for Topstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topstone ...
Looking for more information about Topstone? 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 Topstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Topstone.
Adding Topstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Topstone 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 Topstone was on a map titled Map of Connecticut (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Topstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topstone. 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 Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topstone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <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. |