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Welcome to Root Center ...

Root Center is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Root Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Root Center: Root Ctr. (or less commonly used: Root Cen., Root Cent. or Root Cntr.)

Root Center is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Root Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Root Center: (518)

Websites for Root Center ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.montgomerycountyny.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Root Center, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Root Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Root Center.

  • Amsterdam
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gloversville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnstown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Cobleskill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Fort Plain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
    • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <4>
  • Canajoharie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
    • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <4>
  • Saint Johnsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
    • Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <4>
  • Middleburgh
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hagaman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
    • Hagaman is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagaman <4>
  • Summit
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Schoharie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <4>

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 Root Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Root Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Root Center. 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 Root Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Root Center. See our Newspapers Page for Root Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Root Center ...

Looking for more information about Root Center? 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 Root Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Root Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Root Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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 Montgomery, 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 Root Center - 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.









 

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