Welcome to Sun ...
Sun is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Sun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Sun is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sun lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sun is located in the (518) area code.
Communities Also Named Sun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Sun - they are located in Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sun.
Communities near Sun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun.
- Malone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <4>
- Saint Zotique
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Zotique came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Zotique
- Ormstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Saint Anicet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anicet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anicet
- Huntingdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingdon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Hinchinbrooke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinchinbrooke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchinbrooke
- Riviere Beaudette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riviere Beaudette came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviere Beaudette
- Saint Stanislas de Kostka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stanislas de Kostka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stanislas de Kostka
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Godmanchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godmanchester came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godmanchester
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 Sun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun. 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 Sun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun. See our Newspapers Page for Sun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun ...
Looking for more information about Sun? 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 Sun, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sun.
Adding Sun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sun 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 Sun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sun post office opened in 1886.
We also found Sun in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Franklin, 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 Sun - 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |