Welcome to South Edwards ...
South Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Edwards, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for South Edwards: S. Edwards
South Edwards is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Edwards lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Edwards is within the (315) area code.
Communities near South Edwards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Edwards.
- Gouverneur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouverneur
- Gouverneur is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouverneur <3>
- Harrisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <3>
- Edwards
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
- Hermon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2017: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <3>
- Richville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <3>
- Talcville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Jayville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Coffins Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffins Mills
- Coffins Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Degrasse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degrasse
- Degrasse is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Lower Oswegatchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Oswegatchie
- Lower Oswegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
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 South Edwards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Edwards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Edwards. 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 South Edwards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Edwards. See our Newspapers Page for South Edwards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Edwards ...
Looking for more information about South Edwards? 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 South Edwards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Edwards.
Adding South Edwards to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Edwards 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 South Edwards was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Edwards post office opened in 1828.
We also found South Edwards in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Edwards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Edwards. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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 Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Edwards - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |