Welcome to Graphite ...
Graphite is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Graphite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graphite, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Graphite is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Graphite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Graphite is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.
Communities Also Named Graphite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Graphite - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graphite.
Communities near Graphite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graphite.
- Ticonderoga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga <4>
- Fair Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Shoreham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Orwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Bridport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Benson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Hubbardton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardton
- Hubbardton is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Sudbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Whiting
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Graphite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graphite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graphite. 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 Graphite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graphite. See our Newspapers Page for Graphite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graphite ...
Looking for more information about Graphite? 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 Graphite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graphite.
Adding Graphite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graphite 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 Graphite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Graphite post office opened in 1890.
We also found Graphite in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graphite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graphite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.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 Warren, 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 Graphite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |