Welcome to Goldens Bridge ...
Goldens Bridge is located in Westchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goldens Bridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Goldens Bridge: Goldens Brg. (or less commonly used: Goldens Brdg. or Goldens Brdge.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Goldens Bridge for more information about variations on the name of Goldens Bridge.
Goldens Bridge is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Goldens Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Goldens Bridge: 10526<3>
Websites for Goldens Bridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Goldens Bridge, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Goldens Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goldens Bridge.
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Stamford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Norwalk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Norwalk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Danbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Danbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Greenwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
- White Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Harrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- Ridgefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 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 Goldens Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goldens Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goldens Bridge. 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 Goldens Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goldens Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Goldens Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goldens Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Goldens Bridge? 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 Goldens Bridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goldens Bridge.
Adding Goldens Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goldens Bridge 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 Goldens Bridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Goldens Bridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goldens Bridge.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goldens Bridge - 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 Goldens Bridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goldens Bridge 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. |