Welcome to New Britain ...
The city of New Britain is located in Hartford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of New Britain, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
New Britain was established in 1687.
When the people of New Britain refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Britainite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Britain has a population of 72,474 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of New Britain is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Britain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Britain is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP codes for New Britain: 06050-06053<6>
Websites for New Britain ...
Official Website: www.new-britain.net/
Junior League: jlgnb.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Britain had an population of 72,474 people. This is a decrease of 1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Britain had a population of 73,206 people (which is 8.19% of the total population of Hartford County). This makes New Britain the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of New Britain represents 2.05% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 73,206 people, the population of New Britain increased 2.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 71,538 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Britain.
Communities Also Named New Britain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Britain - they are located in New York, Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Britain.
Communities near New Britain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Britain.
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <7>
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <7>
- Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - West Hartford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <7>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Meriden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Meriden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
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 New Britain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Britain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Britain. 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 New Britain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Britain. Our list includes 33 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Britain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Britain ...
Looking for more information about New Britain? 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 New Britain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Britain.
Adding New Britain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Britain 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 New Britain was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found New Britain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Britain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Britain: www.new-britain.net/
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 Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Britain refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Britain may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Britain. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Britain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as New Britain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Britain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for New Britain includes: 06050, 6051, 6052 & 06053. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |