Welcome to Tracy ...
Tracy is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Tracy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tracy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Tracy is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tracy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tracy: (203) & (475)<4>
Communities Also Named Tracy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Tracy - they are located in California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tracy.
Communities near Tracy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tracy.
- New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Waterbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Hamden
(9 miles [14.5 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 Tracy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tracy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tracy. 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 Tracy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tracy. See our Newspapers Page for Tracy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tracy ...
Looking for more information about Tracy? 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 Tracy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tracy.
Adding Tracy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tracy 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 Tracy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tracy post office opened in 1888.
We also found Tracy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tracy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tracy. 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 Haven, 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 Tracy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <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/ |