Welcome to Fort Ann ...
The village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Ann, you might consider that their post office opened in 1797.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Ann: Ft. Ann
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Ann has a population of 469 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Ann is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Ann lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Ann is located in the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Fort Ann: 12827<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Ann had an population of 469 people. This is a decrease of 3.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Ann had a population of 484 people. This makes Fort Ann the county's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 484 people, the population of Fort Ann increased 2.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 471 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Ann.
Communities near Fort Ann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Ann.
- Glens Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <5>
- Hudson Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <5>
- South Glens Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
- South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
- Poultney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Fort Edward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <5>
- Fair Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Granville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Poultney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
- Poultney is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <5>
- Pawlet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Fort Ann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Ann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Ann. 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 Fort Ann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Ann. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Ann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Ann ...
Looking for more information about Fort Ann? 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 Fort Ann, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Ann.
Adding Fort Ann to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Ann 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 Fort Ann was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fort Ann post office opened in 1797.
We also found Fort Ann in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Ann.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Ann. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Fort Ann. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Ann - 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 Fort Ann). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Ann or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |