Welcome to Clemons ...
Clemons is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Clemons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clemons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Clemons is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clemons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clemons is located in the (518) area code.
Communities Also Named Clemons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clemons - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clemons.
Communities near Clemons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clemons.
- Castleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Poultney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Ticonderoga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga <4>
- Fair Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <4>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <4>
- West Rutland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Poultney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
- Poultney is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <4>
- Shoreham
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Orwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Clemons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clemons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clemons. 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 Clemons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clemons. See our Newspapers Page for Clemons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clemons ...
Looking for more information about Clemons? 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 Clemons, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clemons.
Adding Clemons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clemons 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 Clemons was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Clemons post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clemons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clemons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Clemons - 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/ |