Welcome to Mansfield ...
The Town of Mansfield is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Mansfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Mansfield has a population of 25,503 people<3> (see below for details).
Mansfield is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mansfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mansfield is located in the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mansfield had an population of 25,503 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Mansfield had a population of 26,543 people (or 17.38% of the total population of Tolland County). This makes Mansfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mansfield represents 0.74% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26,543 people, the population of Mansfield increased 28.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,720 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mansfield.
Communities Also Named Mansfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mansfield - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mansfield.
Communities near Mansfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield.
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- East Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Glastonbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - South Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Windham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Killingly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ellington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Mansfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield? 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 Mansfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansfield. 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 Tolland, 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 Mansfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mansfield - 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. |