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Welcome to Candor ...

The Town of Candor is located in Tioga County<1>.

The location of Candor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Candor has a population of 4,979 people<3> (see below for details).

Candor is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Candor is within the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Candor had an population of 4,979 people. This is a decrease of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Candor had a population of 5,305 people (which is 10.38% of the total population of Tioga County). This makes Candor the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Candor represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 452nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,305 people, the population of Candor has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,317 people).

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

Communities near Candor ...

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

  • Union
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    • Union lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,262 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ithaca
  • Vestal
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    • Vestal lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,768 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vestal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ithaca
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    • Ithaca lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,345 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Owego
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    • Owego lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,517 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Dryden
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    • Dryden lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,904 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Endicott
  • Barton
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    • Barton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sayre
  • Maine
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    • Maine lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Candor.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,005 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine 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 Candor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Candor.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Candor. See our Newspapers Page for Candor.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Candor ...

Looking for more information about Candor? 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 Candor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Candor.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Candor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/

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 Tioga, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Candor.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Candor - 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' (or 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- Candor) 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 Candor. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CandorOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Candor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2312, Longitude: -76.3324       In this case, the coordinates for Candor 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.




 

 

 

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