Welcome to Winchester Center ...
Winchester Center is located in Litchfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winchester Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Winchester Center: Winchester Ctr. (or less commonly used: Winchester Cen., Winchester Cent. or Winchester Cntr.)
Winchester Center is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Winchester Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winchester Center lies within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Winchester Center: 06094<3>
Communities near Winchester Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winchester Center.
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Torrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Torrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Simsbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Avon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Granby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 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 Winchester Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winchester Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winchester Center. 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 Winchester Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winchester Center. See our Newspapers Page for Winchester Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winchester Center ...
Looking for more information about Winchester Center? 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 Winchester Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winchester Center.
Adding Winchester Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winchester Center 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 Winchester Center was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Winchester Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winchester Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winchester Center. 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 Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winchester Center - 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 Winchester Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winchester Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |