Welcome to Au Sable Forks ...
Au Sable Forks is located in the Adirondacks.
Au Sable Forks is primarily located in Clinton County<1>. A portion of Au Sable Forks extends into Essex County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Au Sable Forks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Au Sable Forks: Au Sable Frks.
Au Sable Forks is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Au Sable Forks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Au Sable Forks is located in the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Au Sable Forks: 12912<3>
Communities near Au Sable Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Au Sable Forks.
- Dannemora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <4>
- Lake Placid
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <4>
- Village of Keeseville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Keeseville
- Village of Keeseville is located in Clinton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,750 people
- Keeseville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeseville
- Keeseville is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2016: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeseville <4>
- Jay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
- Harkness
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkness
- Harkness is located in Clinton County
- Wilmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Upper Jay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jay
- Upper Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Jay <4>
- Ausable Chasm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ausable Chasm
- Ausable Chasm is located in Clinton County
- Lewis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Essex County
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 Au Sable Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Au Sable Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Au Sable Forks. 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 Au Sable Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Au Sable Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Au Sable Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Au Sable Forks ...
Looking for more information about Au Sable Forks? 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 Au Sable Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Au Sable Forks.
Adding Au Sable Forks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Au Sable Forks 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 Au Sable Forks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Au Sable Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Au Sable Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.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 Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Au Sable Forks - 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 community (such as Au Sable Forks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Au Sable Forks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |