Welcome to Barkers Grove ...
Barkers Grove is located in Washington County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Barkers Grove: Barkers Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Barkers Grove for more information about variations on the name of Barkers Grove.
Barkers Grove is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Barkers Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Barkers Grove: 518 & 838<3>
Communities near Barkers Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barkers Grove.
- Troy
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Saratoga Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Cohoes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Cohoes is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes <4>
- Bennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Watervliet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
- Watervliet is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Former names for Watervliet:
- Gibbonsville
- Port Schuyler
- West Troy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <4>
- Ballston Spa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballston Spa
- Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballston Spa <4>
- Mechanicville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicville
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicville <4>
- Shaftsbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <4>
- Fort Edward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
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 Barkers Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barkers Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barkers Grove. 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 Barkers Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barkers Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Barkers Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barkers Grove ...
Looking for more information about Barkers Grove? 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 Barkers Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barkers Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barkers Grove. 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 Barkers Grove - 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 Barkers Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Barkers Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |