Welcome to Austerlitz ...
Austerlitz is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Austerlitz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
Austerlitz is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Austerlitz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Austerlitz: 518 & 838<3>
The ZIP code for Austerlitz: 12017<4>
Communities Also Named Austerlitz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Austerlitz - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Austerlitz.
Communities near Austerlitz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Austerlitz.
- Pittsfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Great Barrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
- Hudson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lenox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sheffield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lanesborough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
- Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Coxsackie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Hinsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 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 Austerlitz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Austerlitz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Austerlitz. 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 Austerlitz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Austerlitz. See our Newspapers Page for Austerlitz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Austerlitz ...
Looking for more information about Austerlitz? 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 Austerlitz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Austerlitz.
Adding Austerlitz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Austerlitz 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 Austerlitz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Austerlitz post office opened in 1818.
We also found Austerlitz in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Austerlitz.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Austerlitz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the Austerlitz area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Austerlitz area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Austerlitz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Austerlitz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |