Why visit Collinsville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Huckleberry Hill, Mount Horr, Canton Center Historic District and Hitchcock-Schwarzmann Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Collinsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Collinsville
Collinsville is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Collinsville had a population of 3,721. The central portion of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the Wikipedia article Collinsville, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks9
Canton Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, USA
Hitchcock-Schwarzmann Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in United States of America
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Town Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Truss bridge in Canton, Connecticut
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Found Land Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Canton Spring Road)
Park · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Restaurants and cafes14
Dish 'n Dat
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
144 Albany Turnpike, Canton
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Joe Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
140 Albany Turnpike, Canton
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
250 Albany Tpk, Canton
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
2 more on the map.
History
According to historian Diana Muir, writing in Reflections in Bullough's Pond, it was in Collinsville that Elisha Root invented the important industrial technique of die casting. Root was employed by Samuel W. Collins, whose Collins and Company was the largest manufacturer of axes in the nineteenth century. Other famous historical residents of Collinsville included George Washington Flint and William E. Simonds.
Collinsville hosts an annual Halloween Parade through the historic town. The parade is held on the last Saturday of October at 7 p.m. Children's activities begin at 6 p.m.
Collinsville was voted one of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" in the September 2007 issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine.
From the History section of Collinsville, Connecticut on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Collinsville
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.6 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 8.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington (2 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 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Canton Valley 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- New Hartford Center 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Weatogue 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- West Simsbury 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Simsbury Center 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- West Hartford 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Northwest Harwinton 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Bristol 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Winsted 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Torrington 11 mi west, about 17 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
- Collins-Mill-in-Collinsville-CT, Cosmocatalano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Bridge over the Farmington River 3, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 259 Cherry Brook Road (1789) Canton CT, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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