Welcome to Candor ...
The village of Candor is located in Tioga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Candor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1814.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Candor has a population of 791 people<2> (see below for details).
Candor is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Candor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Candor lies within the (607) area code.
The ZIP code for Candor: 13743<4>
Websites for Candor ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tiogachamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Candor, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Candor had an population of 791 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Candor had a population of 851 people. This makes Candor the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 851 people, the population of Candor has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 855 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Candor.
Communities Also Named Candor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Candor - they are located in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Candor.
Communities near Candor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Candor.
- Ithaca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
- Endicott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <5>
- Sayre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <5>
- Waverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Lansing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- Owego
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
- Owego is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <5>
- Cayuga Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
- Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Dryden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <5>
- South Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waverly
- South Waverly is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
- Newark Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Valley
- Newark Valley is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark Valley <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 Candor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Candor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Candor. 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 Candor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Candor. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Candor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Candor ...
Looking for more information about Candor? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Candor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Candor.
Adding Candor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Candor 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 Candor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Candor post office opened in 1814.
We also found Candor in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Candor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Candor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/
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 Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Candor. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Candor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Candor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Candor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |