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Welcome to Ferenbaugh ...

Ferenbaugh is located in Steuben County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ferenbaugh, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

Ferenbaugh is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Ferenbaugh: 607

Communities near Ferenbaugh ...

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

  • Elmira
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Corning
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Horseheads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bath
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
  • Elmira Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Painted Post
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Watkins Glen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Addison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Montour Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
    • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <3>
  • South Corning
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
    • South Corning is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferenbaugh ...

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

Adding Ferenbaugh to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ferenbaugh 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 Ferenbaugh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Ferenbaugh post office opened in 1879.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ferenbaugh.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferenbaugh - 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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/