Welcome to Killingworth ...
The Town of Killingworth is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Killingworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Killingworth has a population of 6,371 people<3> (see below for details).
Killingworth is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Killingworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Killingworth is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Killingworth had an population of 6,371 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Killingworth had a population of 6,525 people. This makes Killingworth the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Killingworth represents 0.18% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,525 people, the population of Killingworth increased 8.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,018 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Killingworth.
Communities near Killingworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Killingworth.
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Hamden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <5>
- Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Middletown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Wallingford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Cheshire
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - East Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
- East Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 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 Killingworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Killingworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Killingworth. 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 Killingworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Killingworth. See our Newspapers Page for Killingworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Killingworth ...
Looking for more information about Killingworth? 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 Killingworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Killingworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Killingworth. 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 Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Killingworth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Killingworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |