Welcome to Ticonderoga ...
The village of Ticonderoga is located in the Adirondacks.
Ticonderoga is located in Essex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ticonderoga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
The community of Ticonderoga is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ticonderoga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ticonderoga is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Ticonderoga: 12883<3>
Communities near Ticonderoga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ticonderoga.
- Middlebury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Castleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Brandon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Fair Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Addison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Shoreham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Orwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Cornwall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Bridport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Port Henry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Henry
- Port Henry is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2017: 1,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Henry <5>
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 Ticonderoga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ticonderoga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ticonderoga. 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 Ticonderoga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ticonderoga. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ticonderoga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ticonderoga ...
Looking for more information about Ticonderoga? 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 Ticonderoga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ticonderoga.
Adding Ticonderoga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ticonderoga 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 Ticonderoga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ticonderoga post office opened in 1816.
We also found Ticonderoga in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ticonderoga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ticonderoga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ticonderoga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Ticonderoga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ticonderoga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |