Brushton (Franklin County, NY)

Welcome to Brushton ...

The village of Brushton is located in the Adirondacks.

Brushton is located in Franklin County<1>.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brushton has a population of 434 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Brushton is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brushton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brushton lies within the (518) area code.

We don't have a date for the establishment of Brushton.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brushton had an population of 434 people. This is a decrease of 8.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brushton had a population of 474 people. This makes Brushton the county's 22nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 474 people, the population of Brushton decreased 1.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 479 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brushton.

Communities Also Named Brushton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brushton - they are located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brushton.

Communities near Brushton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brushton.

Cornwall
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- Cornwall lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Brushton.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall<5>
Malone
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- Malone lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,103 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Massena
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- Massena lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Massena
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- Massena lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<5>
Malone
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- Malone lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,621 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone<5>
Stockholm
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- Stockholm lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,590 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Brasher
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- Brasher lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,347 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Bangor
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- Bangor lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Westville
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- Westville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Lawrence
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- Lawrence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Brushton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 Brushton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brushton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brushton. 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 Brushton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brushton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brushton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brushton ...

Looking for more information about Brushton? 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 Brushton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brushton.

Adding Brushton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brushton 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 that we've found for Brushton was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Brushton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Brushton.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brushton. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brushton.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brushton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brushton) 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 Brushton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BrushtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brushton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8303, Longitude: -74.5135
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.