Around West Hartford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield (MA). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of West Hartford. Springfield (MA) has a population of 153,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford. It lies just east of West Hartford and has a population of 122,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Hartford, with the nearest first.
- West Hartford
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
- Parkville
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Childrens Village of the Hartford Orphan Asylum
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childrens Village of the Hartford Orphan Asylum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childrens Village of the Hartford Orphan Asylum
- Childrens Village of the Hartford Orphan Asylum is located in Hartford County
- Elmwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Hartford County
- Saybrooke Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrooke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrooke Village
- Saybrooke Village is located in Hartford County
- Farmington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Hartford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hartford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Alsop Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsop Corner
- Alsop Corner is located in Hartford County
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- Blue Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hills
- Blue Hills is located in Hartford County
- Newington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <3>
- Stowe Village Housing Project
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe Village Housing Project have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe Village Housing Project
- Stowe Village Housing Project is located in Hartford County
- Avon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
- Bloomfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,182 people
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
- Blue Hills
For more communities neighboring West Hartford, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Hartford.
Hartford County ...
West Hartford is located in Hartford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hartford County: Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland & Hampden (MA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Hartford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Hartford.
Airports Near West Hartford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Hartford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Hartford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Hartford ...
Looking for more information about West Hartford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Hartford. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Hartford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Hartford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- West Hartford Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Hartford
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Hartford: www.west-hartford.com/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Hartford. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Hartford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |