Explore Quinnipiac University, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Quinnipiac University, 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 Quinnipiac University.
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 | Quinnipiac University |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | New Haven County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.4174 |
| Longitude | -72.8992 |
| Population | 3,639 |
| Density | 3649.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 06518 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| County Seat | New Haven |
| School District | Hamden School District |
Quinnipiac University rises from the undulating terrain of the Connecticut landscape, its architecture grounded by the presence of York Hill which looms nearby as a silent, geologic sentinel. It lies 4.7 miles west-southwest of Wallingford Center, CT (from Wallingford Center, CT: bearing 242°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north of New Haven. The Mill River carves a deliberate path through the lower reaches of the campus, its waters moving with a steady, quiet persistence that reflects the changing light of the seasons against the backdrop of the Regional Water Authority Land. This protected expanse creates a buffer of woodland, preserving a sense of stillness that contrasts with the academic activity unfolding upon the slopes. As evening settles, the air cools over the terrain, casting long shadows across the fields that suggest a permanence rooted deep within this interior geography.
History at Quinnipiac University is measured in the steady expansion of knowledge and the growth of a specialized economy centered on professional education and regional development. The influence of the nearby Quinnipiac Trail remains a subtle reminder of the older, rugged paths that once defined movement through these woods, while the modern infrastructure of the institution now serves as a primary anchor for the local character. Far removed from the reach of tidal waters, the community finds its identity in the disciplined rhythm of the academic calendar and the preservation of its immediate environment. The proximity to the Regional Water Authority Land ensures that the surrounding woods remain a vital, quiet presence, shaping the daily experience of those who study and work within this distinct inland domain.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quinnipiac University, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.4174, -72.8992. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Quinnipiac University includes the ZIP code (06518), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of New Haven County (New Haven), and school district assignment (Hamden School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |