Welcome to New York ...
New York is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of New York has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New York, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of New York refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Yorker<3>
New York is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New York lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New York lies within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named New York ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named New York - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New York.
Communities near New York ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New York.
- Chariton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <5>
- Corydon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Seymour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Russell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Allerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
- Humeston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <5>
- Mystic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Lucas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Garden Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Williamson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New York. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New York.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New York. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New York.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New York. See our Newspapers Page for New York.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New York ...
Looking for more information about New York? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New York, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New York.
Adding New York to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New York in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New York was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New York post office opened in 1856.
We also found New York in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New York.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New York. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New York refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New York may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New York - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |