Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Winsted - they are located in California, Florida, Minnesota and Tennessee.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Winsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winsted. 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 Winsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winsted. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Winsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winsted ...
Looking for more information about Winsted? 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 Winsted, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winsted.
Adding Winsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winsted 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 Winsted was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Winsted in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Winsted area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Winsted area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Winsted). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winsted or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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