Welcome to West Eaton ...
West Eaton is located in Madison County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of West Eaton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Eaton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Eaton: W. Eaton
West Eaton is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Eaton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Eaton is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for West Eaton: 13484<4>
Communities near West Eaton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Eaton.
- Oneida
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <5>
- Chittenango
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenango have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenango
- Chittenango is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chittenango <5>
- Canastota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canastota
- Canastota is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canastota <5>
- Manlius
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manlius
- Manlius is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manlius <5>
- Hamilton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Sherrill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
- Sherrill is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrill <5>
- Cazenovia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cazenovia
- Cazenovia is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cazenovia <5>
- Morrisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Waterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <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 West Eaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Eaton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Eaton. 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 West Eaton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Eaton. See our Newspapers Page for West Eaton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Eaton ...
Looking for more information about West Eaton? 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 West Eaton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Eaton.
Adding West Eaton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Eaton 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 West Eaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Eaton post office opened in 1851.
We also found West Eaton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Eaton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Eaton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncounty.org/
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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Eaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as West Eaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Eaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |