Welcome to Brasher ...
The Town of Brasher is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Brasher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Brasher has a population of 2,367 people<3> (see below for details).
Brasher is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brasher lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brasher: (315)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brasher had an population of 2,367 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Brasher had a population of 2,512 people. This makes Brasher the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Brasher represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 790th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,512 people, the population of Brasher increased 7.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,337 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brasher.
Communities near Brasher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brasher.
- Cornwall
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
- Cornwall lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Brasher
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall<6>
- Massena [Saint Lawrence County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena [Saint Lawrence County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Massena [Saint Lawrence County]
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- Massena [Saint Lawrence County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<6>
- Potsdam [Saint Lawrence County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam [Saint Lawrence County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam<6>
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- Norfolk [Saint Lawrence County]
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- Norfolk [Saint Lawrence County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,475 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stockholm [Saint Lawrence County]
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- Stockholm [Saint Lawrence County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,590 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Louisville [Saint Lawrence County]
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- Louisville [Saint Lawrence County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,001 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Moira [Franklin County]
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- Moira [Franklin County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Brasher
- 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.
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- Bangor [Franklin County]
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- Bangor [Franklin County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Brasher
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westville [Franklin County]
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- Westville [Franklin County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Brasher
- 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.
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- Norfolk [Saint Lawrence 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 Brasher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brasher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brasher. 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 Brasher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brasher. See our Newspapers Page for Brasher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brasher ...
Looking for more information about Brasher? 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 Brasher, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brasher.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for New York
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brasher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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 Saint Lawrence, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brasher. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brasher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brasher) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Brasher. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BrasherOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brasher. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8870, Longitude: -74.7241 In this case, the coordinates for Brasher have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |