Town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield (MA). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Barkhamsted and has a population of 152,082 people.^<1>

The next largest community is New Haven. It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the south of Barkhamsted and has a population of 123,626 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bristol	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Bristol	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Danbury	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	79,256	5.89% increase
	Danbury	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	79,256	5.89% increase
	Hamden	S	36 mi [57.9 km]	57,862	1.67% increase
	Hartford	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Hartford	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Meriden	S	28 mi [45.06 km]	59,186	1.62% increase
	Meriden	S	28 mi [45.06 km]	59,186	1.62% increase
	New Britain	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Britain	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Haven	S	42 mi [67.6 km]	123,669	---
	Waterbury	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	107,037	0.22% decrease
	Waterbury	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	107,037	0.22% decrease
	West Hartford	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	60,495	4.87% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Barkhamsted	E	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Canton	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	10,104	14.3% increase
	Canton Valley	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Canton	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Colebrook	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,520	3.33% increase
	Collinsville	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Granby	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	11,219	8.43% increase
	Hartland	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	2,079	3.33% increase
	New Hartford	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	6,728	10.51% increase
	North Granby	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Puddle Town	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Torrington	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	35,312	0.31% increase
	West Simsbury	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Winchester	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	10,716	0.49% increase
	Winsted	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	---

Litchfield County

Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Litchfield: Berkshire (MA), Hampden (MA), Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield, Dutchess (NY) and Columbia (NY).

While not sharing a border with Litchfield, the following counties are close to Barkhamsted: Hampshire (MA), Tolland and Middlesex.

Below are counties that are near Barkhamsted (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Barkhamsted:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Barkhamsted
	Fairfield County	SW	Atchison Cove	36 miles [57 km]
	Hartford County	E	Hampsted	4 miles [6 km]
	Middlesex County	SE	Cromwell Hills	26 miles [41 km]
	New Haven County	S	Wolcott	22 miles [35 km]
	New London County	SE	North Westchester	38 miles [61 km]
	Tolland County	E	Ellington	25 miles [40 km]
	Windham County	E	Perkins Corner	38 miles [61 km]
	Berkshire County (MA)	NW	Roosterville (MA)	11 miles [17 km]
	Franklin County (MA)	NE	West Whately (MA)	27 miles [43 km]
	Hampden County (MA)	N	Camp Spruce Hill (MA)	8 miles [12 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<3>

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