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Welcome to Edwards ...

The village of Edwards is located in the Adirondacks.

Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Edwards had a population of 439 people.<2> (see below for details).

The community of Edwards is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Edwards: (315)

The ZIP code for Edwards: 13635<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Edwards.

Communities Also Named Edwards ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Edwards - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Edwards ...

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

  • Canton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,024 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
  • Gouverneur
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    • Gouverneur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouverneur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gouverneur
  • Canton
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    • Canton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<7>
  • Gouverneur
  • Pierrepont
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    • Pierrepont lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierrepont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pierrepont
  • De Kalb
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    • De Kalb lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on De Kalb
  • Fowler
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    • Fowler lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fowler
  • Russell
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    • Russell lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,767 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Russell
  • Antwerp
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    • Antwerp lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,737 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antwerp have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Antwerp
  • Diana
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    • Diana lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Edwards.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Diana

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 Edwards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edwards.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwards ...

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

Adding Edwards to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Edwards 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 Edwards was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Edwards in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwards. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edwards.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edwards - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Edwards). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edwards or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 from Point A (ie- Edwards) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Edwards. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from EdwardsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3268, Longitude: -75.2493    
<6>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.
<7>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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