Welcome to West Shore ...
West Shore is located in New Haven County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Shore: W. Shore
West Shore is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: West Shore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Shore: 203 & 475<3>
Communities Also Named West Shore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named West Shore - they are located in Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, Montana and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Shore.
Communities near West Shore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Shore.
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
- New Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- New Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Hamden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Milford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Milford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Stratford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Wallingford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
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 Shore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Shore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Shore. 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 Shore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Shore. See our Newspapers Page for West Shore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Shore ...
Looking for more information about West Shore? 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 West Shore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Shore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Shore. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Shore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 203 code has been Overlayed with the 475 area code. New phone numbers in the West Shore area will be assigned with one of these codes: 203 or 475. As a result, placing a call in the West Shore area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |