Welcome to West Hartland ...
West Hartland is located in Hartford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of West Hartland, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Hartland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
A typical abbreviation for West Hartland: W. Hartland
West Hartland is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Hartland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Hartland is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for West Hartland: 06091<4>
Communities Also Named West Hartland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Hartland - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Hartland.
Communities near West Hartland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Hartland.
- West Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Westfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <6>
- Torrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Agawam
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Simsbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 West Hartland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Hartland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Hartland. 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 West Hartland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Hartland. See our Newspapers Page for West Hartland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Hartland ...
Looking for more information about West Hartland? 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 West Hartland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Hartland.
Adding West Hartland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Hartland 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 West Hartland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Hartland post office opened in 1826.
We also found West Hartland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Hartland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Hartland. 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 Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Hartland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 West Hartland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Hartland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |