Welcome to Hamden ...
Hamden is located in Delaware County<1>.
Hamden is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hamden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hamden: 13782<3>
Websites for Hamden ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.delawarecounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hamden, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Hamden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hamden - they are located in Connecticut, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamden.
Communities near Hamden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamden.
- Oneonta [Otsego County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta [Otsego County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneonta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta<6>
- Sidney [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney [Delaware County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sidney
- Walton [Delaware County]
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- Walton [Delaware County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oneonta [Otsego County]
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- Oneonta [Otsego County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneonta
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- Delhi [Delaware County]
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- Delhi [Delaware County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Delhi
- Rockland [Sullivan County]
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- Rockland [Sullivan County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,684 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middletown [Delaware County]
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- Middletown [Delaware County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middletown
- Hancock [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock [Delaware County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hancock
- Delhi [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi [Delaware County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,871 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Delhi
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi<6>
- Otego [Otsego County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
- Otego [Otsego County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Hamden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,846 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Otego
- Delhi [Delaware County]
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 Hamden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamden. 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 Hamden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamden. See our Newspapers Page for Hamden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamden ...
Looking for more information about Hamden? 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 Hamden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamden.
Adding Hamden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Hamden was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hamden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hamden on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamden - 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 Hamden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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- Hamden) 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 Hamden. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HamdenOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1910, Longitude: -74.9947 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |