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Welcome to Archdale ...

Archdale is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Archdale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Archdale is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Archdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Archdale is located in the (518) area code.

Communities Also Named Archdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Archdale - they are located in North Carolina (2) and South Carolina (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Archdale.

Communities near Archdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archdale.

  • Saratoga Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
    • Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <4>
  • Bennington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
  • Hudson Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Ballston Spa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Mechanicville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • South Glens Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
    • South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
  • Shaftsbury
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
    • Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
  • Hoosick Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fort Edward
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
    • Fort Edward is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
  • Waterford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Archdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Archdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Archdale. 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 Archdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Archdale. See our Newspapers Page for Archdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Archdale ...

Looking for more information about Archdale? 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 Archdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Archdale.

Adding Archdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Archdale 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 Archdale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Archdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Archdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Archdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Archdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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