Black Rock
in Fairfield County of Connecticut, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.159 and -73.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 9' 31" and W -73° 13' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:43 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 7:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.283 and 115.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kudardup
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Black Rock

Black Rock in Fairfield County (Connecticut) is a city in United States about 255 mi (or 411 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Black Rock is now 06:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Black Rock, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carmel, White Plains, Mineola, Riverhead and The Bronx. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 19th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HOTEL HI-HO

Address
3,9 mi
4180 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE
06824 FAIRFIELD
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway

Address
6,6 mi
180 Hawley Lane
06611 Trumbull
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Circle Hotel Fairfield

Address
1,1 mi
417 Post Road
06430 Fairfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAND VIEW BEACH HOTEL

Address
1,4 mi
VILLA POINT PO BOX 173
ST. VINCENT
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


STRATFORD HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Address
3,7 mi
225 LORDSHIP BOULEVARD
06615 STRATFORD
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Honeyspot Motor Lodge

Address
4,5 mi
360 Honeyspot Rd
06615 Stratford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS FAIRFIELD HO

Address
0,7 mi
100 KINGS HIGHWAY CUTOFF
06824 Fairfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Delamar Southport

Address
3,5 mi
275 OLD POST ROAD
06890 Southport
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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pilotcar.tv™ - Time-lapse Delivering Fuel Cells in the Rain Bridgeport CT

Published: May 09, 2013
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pilotcartv

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Published: May 16, 2010
Length: 40:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stylwylee

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Deadly shooting in Bridgeport

Published: April 27, 2011
Length: 15:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WTNH News8

One man is dead and another was injured in a shooting in Bridgeport.


Cal Ripken Jr. Opens Baseball Field, Bridgeport, Connecticut, April 18, 2013

Published: April 19, 2013
Length: 47:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RickVolk21

Cal Ripken Jr. opens baseball field on behalf of Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, April 18, 2013, Bridgeport,Connecticut. http://www.ripkenfoundation.org.


Seaside at Bridgeport ,CT university of bridgeport

Published: July 08, 2009
Length: 46:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bibek

This video is taken in Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport, CT. This video also shows the seaside park beach.


pilotcar.tv - Oversize Load Encounters Bridgeports Finest Bridgeport CT

Published: December 08, 2009
Length: 09:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pilotcartv

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Published: February 13, 2013
Length: 25:16 min
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Amtrak ACS-64 Test Train at Fairfield Metro! 9-7-13

Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Train Guy

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Community Video: Fairfield, CT

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 59:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: coldwellbanker3

Take a video tour through the community of Fairfield, CT. http://www.coldwellbanker.com/real_estate/neighborhood_info.


Corner Mount TV Installation - Fairfield CT - Fairfield County

Published: January 29, 2011
Length: 48:04 min
Rating: 2 of 5
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Wall Mounting a flat screen LCD 47" Sony Television in the corner of a home. Using a Sanus Articulating Wall-Mount, the LCD was professionally mounted and all wires and power was concealed...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 – July 15, 1883), a little person who achieved great fame under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum.

Located at 41.1719, -73.2246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American entertainers, Deaths from stroke, People from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Entertainers with dwarfism, Sideshow performers, Burials at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, 1838 births, 1883 deaths

Black Rock Harbor

Black Rock Harbor is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Long Island Sound. The Black Rock Harbor Light on Fayerweather Island marks the entrance to the harbor on its east, while St. Mary's by the Sea forms its western beachhead. Seaside Park runs along the northeastern part of the harbor. The harbor is the mouth of Cedar Creek. It is a protected harbor that developed as a trade port and shipbuilding center in the 18th century.

Located at 41.1503, -73.2192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbors of Connecticut, Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Long Island Sound, Transportation in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Visitor attractions in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Lavinia Warren

Lavinia Warren (1841 – November 25, 1919) was an American proportionate dwarf and the wife of General Tom Thumb.

Located at 41.1719, -73.2246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1841 births, 1919 deaths, Entertainers with dwarfism, American Roman Catholics, Burials at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, American people of French descent, People from Middleborough, Massachusetts

Black Rock (Bridgeport)

Black Rock is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was part of the Town of Fairfield before the State of Connecticut granted the land to Bridgeport. It borders Fairfield and the Ash Creek tidal estuary on the west, the West Side/West End of Bridgeport on the north and east, and Black Rock Harbor and Long Island Sound on the south. Black Rock comprises census tracts 701 and 702 and part of census tract 703. It includes two historic districts.

Located at 41.1586, -73.2253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Neighborhoods in Connecticut, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States

Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport

Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut, was laid out in 1849 in a park-like, rural setting away from the center of the city. The cemetery was designed by P. T. Barnum, who himself is buried there.

Located at 41.172, -73.222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Connecticut in the American Civil War, Cemeteries in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Visitor attractions in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Fairfield Metro (Metro-North station)

Fairfield Metro is a 1,100,000-square-foot commercial development and regional commuter rail station situated on 35 acres in the town of Fairfield, Connecticut. It features an in-fill station along Metro North's New Haven Line that opened in December 2011.

Located at 41.1611, -73.2343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro-North Railroad stations in Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Fairfield, Connecticut, Railroad stations in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Transport infrastructure completed in 2011, Railway stations opened in 2011

WDJZ

WDJZ is a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format. Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, it serves the Bridgeport area. The station is currently owned by People'S Broadcast Network. The station was initially owned by road paving and construction executive Frank "Hi-Ho" Daddario and referred to itself on the air as "The Hi-Ho Spot On Your Dial. " Daddario also owned the Hotel Hi-Ho. When he purchased a mall in downtown Bridgeport, he renamed it the "Hi Ho Center.

Located at 41.1692, -73.2206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Media in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Media in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Radio stations in Connecticut, Radio stations established in 1975

Ash Creek (Connecticut)

Ash Creek is a tidal creek and intertidal wetland in Fairfield County, Connecticut that serves as a border between the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield. It is the last salt water estuary in the area, extending from Long Island Sound and up the Rooster River.

Located at 41.1425, -73.2322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield, Connecticut, Estuaries of Connecticut, Landforms of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Protected areas of Fairfield County, Connecticut

St. Ann Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

St. Ann Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Located at 41.1565, -73.2254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic churches in Connecticut, 1940s architecture, Churches in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport

Holy Family Church (Fairfield, Connecticut)

Holy Family is a Roman Catholic parish in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Located at 41.1726, -73.2337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic churches in Connecticut, Religious organizations established in 1938, Buildings and structures in Fairfield, Connecticut

St. Emery Church (Fairfield, Connecticut)

St. Emery is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish, which is dedicated to St. Emeric (Emery) of Hungary, was formed in 1932 to serve Fairfield's growing Hungarian population. In 1971, the parish of St. Stephen in Bridgeport was merged into the parish of St. Emery. St. Stephen's Church of Bridgeport, which was founded in 1897, was the second Hungarian Catholic church to be formed in the United States.

Located at 41.1683, -73.2325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hungarian-American culture in Connecticut, Roman Catholic churches in Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Fairfield, Connecticut, Churches in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Ritz Ballroom, Bridgeport

The Ritz Ballroom was a popular cabaret, jazz, and swing nightclub located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut near Ash Creek.

Located at 41.1553, -73.2327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Music venues in Connecticut, Culture of Bridgeport, Connecticut

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
West Bridgeport, Black Rock