Welcome to Callicoon ...
Callicoon is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Callicoon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Callicoon is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Callicoon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Callicoon: 12723<3>
Communities near Callicoon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Callicoon.
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Honesdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honesdale
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honesdale <5>
- Hancock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Jeffersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
- Prompton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bethany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
- Cochecton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochecton
- Cochecton is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochecton <5>
- Falls Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Falls Mills is located in Sullivan County
- North Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <5>
- Damascus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
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 Callicoon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Callicoon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Callicoon. 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 Callicoon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Callicoon. See our Newspapers Page for Callicoon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Callicoon ...
Looking for more information about Callicoon? 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 Callicoon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Callicoon.
Adding Callicoon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Callicoon 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 we've found for Callicoon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Callicoon post office opened in 1849.
We also found Callicoon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Callicoon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Callicoon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Callicoon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Callicoon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Callicoon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |