Welcome to Tolland ...
Tolland is located in Hampden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tolland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tolland has a population of 507 people<2> (see below for details).
Tolland is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tolland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tolland: 413
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tolland had an population of 507 people. This is an increase of 4.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tolland had a population of 485 people. This makes Tolland the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 485 people, the population of Tolland increased 13.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 426 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tolland.
Communities Also Named Tolland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tolland - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tolland.
Communities near Tolland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tolland.
- Westfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <4>
- Torrington
(17 miles [27.4 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 (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- West Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Simsbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Suffield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Granby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Southwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Tolland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tolland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tolland. 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 Tolland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tolland. See our Newspapers Page for Tolland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tolland ...
Looking for more information about Tolland? 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 Tolland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tolland.
Adding Tolland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tolland 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 Tolland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Tolland post office opened in 1811.
We also found Tolland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tolland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tolland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tolland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tolland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |