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New Britain Connecticut Map

Explore New Britain, Connecticut, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of New Britain, Connecticut

How to Use This New Britain, Connecticut Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for New Britain, Connecticut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Connecticut or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to New Britain.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	New Britain
State	Connecticut (CT)
County	Hartford County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.676555
Longitude	-72.786161
Population	74,135
Density	2136.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	06051, 06050, 06052, 06053
Area Code	203, 475, 860, 959
County Seat	Hartford
School District	New Britain School District

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About New Britain, Connecticut

New Britain is a locality in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It has a population of 74,135. The population density is 2136.7 people per km². New Britain is located at 41.6766°N, 72.7862°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. New Britain is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 06051, 06050, 06052.

New Britain asserts itself upon the landscape as a sturdy, inland municipality defined by a topography of modest elevations and persistent, hardworking ground. It lies 8.6 miles southwest of Hartford, CT (from Hartford, CT: bearing 215°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-southwest of West Hartford. Franklin Square Park serves as the immediate green lung at the center of the grid, offering a quiet pause amidst the urban density that stretches outward toward the rising profile of Osgood Hill, which stands two miles away as a silent sentinel of stone and soil. The air here holds a crisp, continental clarity, particularly in the autumn when the light slants low against the brickwork of older buildings, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the solidity of the terrain. Willow Brook winds its path just one mile from the core, a steady, modest waterway that hums with the quiet persistence of the interior geography, far removed from the saline air of the coast.

Colonial ambition first took hold here when settlers recognized the potential in the fertile, inland tracts, gradually transforming the wilder landscape into a hub of purposeful activity. New Britain evolved from these early agrarian roots into a powerhouse of production, earning a reputation for mechanical ingenuity that defined its character for generations. The history of the place is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of its architecture and the resilience of its street layouts, which reflect a time when the rhythmic clatter of industry dictated the pace of human life. This legacy of craftsmanship remains an invisible weight in the atmosphere, a sense that the foundations were laid by hands that valued precision and the tangible results of a long day’s labor.

Economic life in New Britain transitions today between the echoes of its manufacturing heritage and the modern demands of a service-oriented infrastructure. Central Connecticut State University anchors the intellectual and professional development of the region, drawing a diverse population that keeps the local energy focused on growth and academic inquiry. Beyond the university, the local economy relies upon a network of regional commerce and specialized businesses that occupy the spaces once held by larger mills, maintaining a steady, functional momentum. The infrastructure is built to move people and goods with efficiency, supporting a daily rhythm that favors utility and directness over the decorative flourishes found in more leisure-oriented locales.

Cultural life in New Britain finds its expression in the vibrant diversity of its neighborhoods and the shared enthusiasm for local traditions that bring residents together throughout the year. The community takes pride in its heritage, often marked by festivals that celebrate the varied ethnic threads woven into the identity of the place, while residents maintain a steady interest in both collegiate and professional athletics. Landmarks such as the New Britain Museum of American Art stand as testament to a commitment to culture that persists even amidst the utilitarian surroundings, providing a space where the light inside the galleries feels softer and more deliberate than the gray, practical skies outside. Notable figures like the inventor Frederick Stanley, whose name became synonymous with the tools produced in these workshops, represent the spirit of innovation that continues to characterize the ambition of those who call New Britain their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Borinqueneers Monument (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 023° NE
New Britain Opera House (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 141° SE
New Britain Industrial Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 166° S
Walnut Hill Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 180° S
Hole In The Wall (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 164° S
World War I Monument (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 183° S
Stanley Quarter Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 002° N
Samuel S.T. Chen Art Center (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 036° NE
Stone House Ruins (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 016° N
South Branch Park River Flood Control Site 5 (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.7 mi, 300° NW
Camp Courant (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 345° N
Hospital Rock (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 297° NW
Crescent Lake (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 238° SW
Will Warren's Den (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 303° NW
Sunset Rock State Park Scenic Reserve (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 256° W
Shade Swamp Wildlife Sanctuary (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 299° NW
Stanley-Whitman House Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 327° NW
CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 093° E
Burnt Hill Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.8 mi, 006° N
Day-Lewis Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 316° NW
Hart Ponds (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 192° S
Plainville Historic Center (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 264° W
Design Forum (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 329° NW
Cinepolis West Hartford (Cinema) — 6.2 mi, 022° N
Silver Lake (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 172° S
Cinestudio (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 045° NE
Silver Lake State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 175° S
Wethersfield Art Academy (Arts Centre) — 7.0 mi, 062° NE
Myths, Minds and Medicine Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 047° NE
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 119° SE · 74k acres

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