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Welcome to Colesville ...

The Town of Colesville is located in Broome County<1>.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Colesville has a population of 4,949 people<3> (see below for details).

Colesville is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Colesville is within the boundaries of the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colesville had an population of 4,949 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Colesville had a population of 5,232 people. This makes Colesville the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of Colesville represents 0.03% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 458th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,232 people, the population of Colesville decreased 3.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,441 people).

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

Communities near Colesville ...

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

  • Union
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    • Union lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Colesville.
    • 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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  • Binghamton
  • Johnson City
  • Chenango
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    • Chenango lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Colesville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,429 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fenton
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    • Fenton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Colesville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Windsor
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    • Windsor lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Colesville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,825 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kirkwood
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    • Kirkwood lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Colesville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,440 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Conklin
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    • Conklin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Colesville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,069 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Maine
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    • Maine lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Colesville.
    • 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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  • Dickinson
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    • Dickinson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Colesville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson 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 Colesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colesville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colesville ...

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

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

The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.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 Broome, 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 Colesville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colesville - 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Colesville) 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 Colesville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ColesvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1706, Longitude: -75.6660       In this case, the coordinates for Colesville 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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