Cheshire Village, Connecticut
Cheshire Village is a community of 6,172 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Cheshire Village
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roaring Brook Falls, Jinny Hill, Cheshire Historic District and Farmington Canal Lock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Cheshire Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cheshire Village
Cheshire Village is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village and adjacent residential land in the town of Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the center of the town, surrounding the intersections of Connecticut Routes 10, 70, and 68.
From the Wikipedia article Cheshire Village, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Roaring Brook Falls
Waterfall · 2.8 mi
Waterfall in Connecticut, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Cheshire Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Old town of Cheshire, Connecticut
Farmington Canal Lock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic lock in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Red Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Town Open Space (Cedar Lane)
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Contour Drive)
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Mansion Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Micro Creamery
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
830 South Main Street
Su-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
First Congregational Church of Cheshire
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Cheshire Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
660 West Main Street, Cheshire
Cheshire United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
185 Academy Road, Cheshire
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare3
Hartford HealthCare GoHealth
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1008 South Main Street, Cheshire
Map of Cheshire Village
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Meriden Markham Muni Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Meriden 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Wallingford Center 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Waterbury 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Naugatuck 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- North Haven 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bristol 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- New Haven 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Middletown 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- New Britain 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Ansonia 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Congregational Church, Cheshire, Connecticut, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church, Cheshire CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Bridge 2012-09-20 22-07-04, danard99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmington canal lock 12, Staib ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- CheshireCT HistoricalSociety, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roaring Brook Falls, Jgcoleman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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