Why visit North Granby
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crag Mountain, Allen's Cider Mill and Granville Center Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in North Granby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Granby
North Granby is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Granby. As of the 2020 census, North Granby had a population of 1,835.
From the Wikipedia article North Granby, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks7
Allen's Cider Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Cider mill in Granby, Connecticut
Granville Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Granville Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Judah Holcomb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Tunxis Forest Headquarters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Hartland, Connecticut
Tunxis Forest Ski Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Town Open Space
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
51 Sawmill Road, Granby
Godard Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
This land is owned by the Granby Land Trust.
Mary Edwards Mountain Property
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
This land is owned by the Granby Land Trust.
Town Open Space (18 Heather Lane)
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Camp Mary Dean Vreeland (Girl Scouts)
Campground · 2.2 mi
Private, Members Or Owners Only
222 Mountain Road, Hartland
Churches and places of worship1
Pilgrim Convenant Church
Church · Evangelical Covenant · 2.7 mi
605 Salmon Brook Street, Granby
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Frederick H. Cossitt Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
388 North Granby Road, North Granby
Map of North Granby
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westfield 3 Sw (6 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, 10 miles away.
- Salmon Brook 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Tariffville 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Westfield 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Agawam Town 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Simsbury Center 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- West Simsbury 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Windsor Locks 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Suffield Depot 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- West Springfield Town 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Weatogue 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Frederick H Cossitt Library, North Granby CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, North Granby CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gazebo, North Granby CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allens Cider Mill, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granville Public Library, Granville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Old Meeting House, July 2012, Granville MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JudahHolcombHouseGranbyCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- HartlandCT TunxisSF CCCSkiLodgeExterior, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS054-E-35132 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-87893 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-34559 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-34558 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-115775 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-35131 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Roger Moore House, Southwick MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Pilgrim Covenant Church, Granby CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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