Welcome to Deckertown ...
Deckertown is located in Schuyler County<1>.
Deckertown is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Deckertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Deckertown: 607
Communities Also Named Deckertown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Deckertown: This one is located in Schuyler County and the other is located in Sullivan County.
Beyond New York, there are 3 communities that are also named Deckertown - they are located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deckertown.
Communities near Deckertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deckertown.
- Ithaca
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Elmira
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Corning
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Horseheads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Elmira Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
- Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <3>
- Cayuga Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
- Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Painted Post
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Watkins Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
- Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Former names for Watkins Glen:
- Jefferson
- Salubria
- Watkins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <3>
- Trumansburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dundee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <3>
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 Deckertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deckertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deckertown. 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 Deckertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deckertown. See our Newspapers Page for Deckertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deckertown ...
Looking for more information about Deckertown? 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 Deckertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deckertown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schuyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deckertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |