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Welcome to Simsbury ...

The Town of Simsbury is located in Hartford County<1>.


The location of Simsbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Simsbury has a population of 25,388 people<3> (see below for details).

Simsbury is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Simsbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Simsbury: (860)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Simsbury had an population of 25,388 people. This is an increase of 7.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Simsbury had a population of 23,511 people. This makes Simsbury the county's 18th most populous community.

The population of Simsbury represents 0.66% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 23,511 people, the population of Simsbury increased 1.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,234 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Simsbury.

Communities near Simsbury ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simsbury.

  • Hartford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
  • New Britain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
  • New Britain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
  • West Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Bristol
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Manchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Southington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
    • Southington is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 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 Simsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simsbury.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simsbury. 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 Simsbury.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simsbury. See our Newspapers Page for Simsbury.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simsbury ...

Looking for more information about Simsbury? 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 Simsbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simsbury.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simsbury. 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 Hartford, 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 Simsbury.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simsbury - 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.









 

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