Welcome to Bangor ...
The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Bangor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Bangor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bangorean<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bangor has a population of 2,264 people<4> (see below for details).
Bangor is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bangor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bangor: (518)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bangor had an population of 2,264 people. This is an increase of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bangor had a population of 2,224 people. This makes Bangor the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Bangor represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 853rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,224 people, the population of Bangor increased 3.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bangor.
Communities Also Named Bangor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bangor - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bangor.
Communities near Bangor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bangor.
- Cornwall
- Malone
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,103 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Malone
- Malone
- Moira
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moira
- Moira lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the west of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Moira
- Brasher
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher
- Brasher lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,347 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chateaugay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
- Chateaugay lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateaugay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chateaugay
- Westville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the north of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westville
- Lawrence
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fort Covington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Covington
- Fort Covington lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,598 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Constable
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constable
- Constable lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Bangor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Bangor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bangor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bangor. 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 Bangor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bangor. See our Newspapers Page for Bangor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangor ...
Looking for more information about Bangor? 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 Bangor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bangor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Franklin, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bangor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bangor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
<4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bangor. |
<5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bangor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bangor) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bangor. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BangorOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bangor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8409, Longitude: -74.4310 In this case, the coordinates for Bangor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |