Welcome to Castorland ...
The village of Castorland is located in the Adirondacks.
Castorland is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Castorland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Castorland was established in 1792.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Castorland has a population of 341 people<3> (see below for details).
Castorland is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Castorland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Castorland lies within the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Castorland had an population of 341 people. This is a decrease of 2.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Castorland had a population of 351 people. This makes Castorland the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 351 people, the population of Castorland increased 14.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 306 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Castorland.
Communities near Castorland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castorland.
- Lowville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
- Lowville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowville <5>
- Carthage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- West Carthage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
- West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Black River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River
- Black River is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black River <5>
- Copenhagen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <5>
- Croghan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croghan
- Croghan is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croghan <5>
- Lyons Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Falls
- Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons Falls <5>
- Deferiet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deferiet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deferiet
- Deferiet is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deferiet <5>
- Turin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
- Turin is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <5>
- Herrings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Castorland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castorland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castorland. 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 Castorland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castorland. See our Newspapers Page for Castorland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castorland ...
Looking for more information about Castorland? 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 Castorland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Castorland.
Adding Castorland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Castorland 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 Castorland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Castorland post office opened in 1871.
We also found Castorland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Castorland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castorland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis County: www.lewiscountyny.org/
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 Lewis, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Castorland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castorland - 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/ |