Town of Guilford (Chenango County, NY)

Welcome to Guilford ...

The Town of Guilford is located in Chenango County<1>.

The location of Guilford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Guilford has a population of 2,790 people<3> (see below for details).

Guilford is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guilford had an population of 2,790 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Guilford had a population of 2,922 people (which is 5.79% of the total population of Chenango County). This makes Guilford the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Guilford represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 710th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,922 people, the population of Guilford decreased 4.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,046 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Guilford.

Communities Also Named Guilford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Guilford - they are located in Connecticut and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guilford.

Communities near Guilford ...

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

Norwich
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,439 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
Sidney
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- Sidney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Greene
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- Greene lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Colesville
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- Colesville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,905 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Unadilla
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- Unadilla lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,051 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Oxford
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- Oxford lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Norwich
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- Norwich lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Sidney
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- Sidney lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney<6>
Bainbridge
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- Bainbridge lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Otego
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- Otego lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Guilford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,846 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Guilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.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 Chenango, 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guilford.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guilford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Guilford) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Guilford. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GuilfordOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Guilford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3984, Longitude: -75.4557 In this case, the coordinates for Guilford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.