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Welcome to Carmel ...

Carmel is located in Putnam County<1> and is the County Seat for Putnam County.

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

When the people of Carmel refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carmelite<3>

Carmel is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Carmel lies within the (845) area code.

Communities Also Named Carmel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Carmel - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario (3), Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Carmel ...

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

  • Danbury
  • Danbury
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    • Danbury lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cortlandt
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    • Cortlandt lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,123 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Yorktown
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    • Yorktown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,988 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Carmel
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    • Carmel lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<5> to the southwest of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,339 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • East Fishkill
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    • East Fishkill lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,503 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Newburgh
  • New Milford
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    • New Milford lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Wappinger
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    • Wappinger lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,669 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ridgefield
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    • Ridgefield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Carmel.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield 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 Carmel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carmel.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carmel. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carmel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carmel ...

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

Adding Carmel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carmel 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 Carmel was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

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

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

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.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 Putnam, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carmel refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carmel may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carmel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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- Carmel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carmel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4301, Longitude: -73.6801       In this case, the coordinates for Carmel 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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