Cornwall Connecticut Map

About Cornwall, Connecticut

Cornwall is a locality in Northwest Hills (Litchfield County), Connecticut, United States. It is a small community with a population of 84. The population density is 44.5 people per km². Cornwall is located at 41.8437°N, 73.3293°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 6753.

Cornwall unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where ancient stone walls, softened by moss and time, delineate fields that tilt towards the horizon. It lies 11.1 miles west-north-west of Torrington, CT (from Torrington, CT: bearing 286°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Litchfield. The Housatonic River, a quiet artery, threads its way through the valley, its waters reflecting the deep greens of the surrounding forests and the pale, expansive sky. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants through the leaves of oak and maple, casting long, attenuated shadows that seem to breathe with the very life of the place. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding country roads, inviting a slower pace of contemplation. The character of Cornwall is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring presence of family farms that continue to sustain the local economy. Generations have worked this land, their efforts shaping the terrain and imprinting a quiet resilience onto the community. The village itself, a cluster of historic buildings gathered around a village green, speaks of a long and unbroken lineage, a place where continuity feels less like a choice and more like an intrinsic property of the soil. The distinctiveness of Cornwall lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the understated beauty of its natural setting and the enduring, almost palpable, sense of history that permeates its very air.

About This Cornwall Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornwall, Connecticut — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.843706, -73.329285. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cornwall and Northwest Hills County.

Detailed location data for Cornwall includes the ZIP code (6753), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Northwest Hills County, and school district assignment (Cornwall School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cornwall is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.