Welcome to Antwerp ...
The village of Antwerp is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Antwerp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1809.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Antwerp has a population of 653 people<2> (see below for details).
Antwerp is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Antwerp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Antwerp: (315)
The ZIP code for Antwerp: 13608<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Antwerp had an population of 653 people. This is a decrease of 4.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Antwerp had a population of 686 people. This makes Antwerp the county's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 686 people, the population of Antwerp decreased 4.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 716 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Antwerp.
Communities Also Named Antwerp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Antwerp - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Antwerp.
Communities near Antwerp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Antwerp.
- Gouverneur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Carthage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- West Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
- West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Black River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River
- Black River is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black River <5>
- Philadelphia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <5>
- Alexandria Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Bay
- Alexandria Bay is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria Bay <5>
- Theresa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
- Theresa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Harrisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Evans Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mills
- Evans Mills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans Mills <5>
- Edwards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
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 Antwerp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Antwerp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Antwerp. 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 Antwerp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Antwerp. See our Newspapers Page for Antwerp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Antwerp ...
Looking for more information about Antwerp? 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 Antwerp, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Antwerp.
Adding Antwerp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Antwerp 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 Antwerp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Antwerp post office opened in 1809.
We also found Antwerp in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Antwerp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Antwerp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Antwerp. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Antwerp - 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 village (such as Antwerp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Antwerp 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/ |