Welcome to Scotts Corners ...
Scotts Corners is located in Westchester County<1>.
The location of Scotts Corners has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scotts Corners, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
A typical abbreviation for Scotts Corners: Scotts Cors.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Scotts Corners for more information about variations on the name of Scotts Corners.
Scotts Corners is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scotts Corners lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Scotts Corners ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Scotts Corners, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Scotts Corners ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Scotts Corners: This one is located in Westchester County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scotts Corners.
Communities near Scotts Corners ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotts Corners.
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
- Stamford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Norwalk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <4>
- Norwalk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Scotts Corners. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotts Corners.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotts Corners. 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 Scotts Corners.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotts Corners. See our Newspapers Page for Scotts Corners.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotts Corners ...
Looking for more information about Scotts Corners? 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 Scotts Corners, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scotts Corners.
Adding Scotts Corners to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scotts Corners 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 Scotts Corners was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scotts Corners.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.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 Westchester, 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 Scotts Corners - 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. |