Welcome to Ellenburg ...
Ellenburg is located in the Adirondacks.
Ellenburg is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Ellenburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellenburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Ellenburg is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellenburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellenburg is within the (518) area code.
Communities near Ellenburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellenburg.
- Ormstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Dannemora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <5>
- Saint Chrysostome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Chrysostome came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Chrysostome
- Hinchinbrooke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinchinbrooke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchinbrooke
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Tres Saint Sacrement
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tres Saint Sacrement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Saint Sacrement
- Chateaugay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
- Chateaugay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chateaugay <5>
- Howick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Burke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <5>
- Churubusco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <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 Ellenburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellenburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellenburg. 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 Ellenburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellenburg. See our Newspapers Page for Ellenburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellenburg ...
Looking for more information about Ellenburg? 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 Ellenburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellenburg.
Adding Ellenburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellenburg 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 Ellenburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellenburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellenburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.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 Clinton, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellenburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |