Welcome to Edmeston ...
Edmeston is located in Otsego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edmeston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
Edmeston is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Edmeston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Edmeston: 607
The ZIP code for Edmeston: 13335<3>
Websites for Edmeston ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.otsegocountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Edmeston, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Edmeston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edmeston.
- Oneonta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Norwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Hamilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cooperstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Waterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sherburne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Richfield Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
- Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <4>
- New Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Winfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
- West Winfield is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <4>
- Earlville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
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 Edmeston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmeston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edmeston. 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 Edmeston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edmeston. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edmeston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmeston ...
Looking for more information about Edmeston? 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 Edmeston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edmeston.
Adding Edmeston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edmeston 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 Edmeston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Edmeston post office opened in 1816.
We also found Edmeston in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edmeston.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Otsego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmeston - 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 Edmeston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edmeston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |