Welcome to Balmat ...
Balmat is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Balmat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Balmat, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
Balmat is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Balmat lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Balmat is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
Communities near Balmat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balmat.
- Gouverneur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouverneur
- Gouverneur is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouverneur <4>
- Philadelphia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>
- Antwerp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
- Antwerp is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <4>
- Harrisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
- Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
- Hermon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2017: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <4>
- Richville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
- Talcville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Lake Bonaparte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bonaparte
- Lake Bonaparte is located in Lewis County
- Somerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
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 Balmat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balmat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balmat. 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 Balmat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balmat. See our Newspapers Page for Balmat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balmat ...
Looking for more information about Balmat? 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 Balmat, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balmat.
Adding Balmat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balmat 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 Balmat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Balmat post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balmat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balmat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balmat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |