Welcome to Wauregan ...
Wauregan is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wauregan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
Wauregan is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wauregan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wauregan lies within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Wauregan: 06387<3>
Communities near Wauregan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wauregan.
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Norwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Coventry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Killingly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Burrillville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Plainfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Griswold
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Scituate
(15 miles [24.1 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 Wauregan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wauregan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wauregan. 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 Wauregan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wauregan. See our Newspapers Page for Wauregan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wauregan ...
Looking for more information about Wauregan? 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 Wauregan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wauregan.
Adding Wauregan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wauregan 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 Wauregan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wauregan post office opened in 1861.
We also found Wauregan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wauregan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wauregan. 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 Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wauregan - 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 Wauregan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wauregan 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/ |