Welcome to Baker Corner ...
Baker Corner is located in Dutchess County<1>.
The location of Baker Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Baker Corner: Baker Cor. (or less commonly used: Baker Crn.)
Baker Corner is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baker Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Baker Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Baker Corner - they are located in Maine and New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baker Corner.
Communities near Baker Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baker Corner.
- Danbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Danbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Newtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
- New Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Ridgefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
- Bethel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Southbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Brookfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- New Fairfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- Woodbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Baker Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baker Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baker Corner. 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 Baker Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baker Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Baker Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baker Corner ...
Looking for more information about Baker Corner? 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 Baker Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baker Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baker Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/
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 Dutchess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baker Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |