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De Kalb Junction is located in the Adirondacks.

De Kalb Junction is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of De Kalb Junction, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

A typical abbreviation for De Kalb Junction: De Kalb Jct. (or less commonly used: De Kalb Jctn.)

De Kalb Junction is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

De Kalb Junction is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.

The ZIP code for De Kalb Junction: 13630<3>

Communities near De Kalb Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Kalb Junction.

  • Ogdensburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
    • Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogdensburg <5>
  • Potsdam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
    • Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam <5>
  • Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
  • Prescott
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Gouverneur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Heuvelton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwards
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
  • Hermon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
    • Hermon is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <5>
  • Morristown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
  • Rensselaer Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer Falls
    • Rensselaer Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer Falls <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 De Kalb Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Kalb Junction.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Kalb Junction ...

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

Adding De Kalb Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of De Kalb Junction 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 De Kalb Junction was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found De Kalb Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for De Kalb Junction.

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

The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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 Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Kalb Junction - 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 De Kalb Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether De Kalb Junction 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.









 

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