Welcome to Hannibal ...
The village of Hannibal is located in Oswego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hannibal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hannibal has a population of 526 people<2> (see below for details).
Hannibal is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hannibal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hannibal lies within the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for Hannibal: 13074<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hannibal had an population of 526 people. This is a decrease of 5.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hannibal had a population of 555 people. This makes Hannibal the county's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 555 people, the population of Hannibal increased 2.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 542 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hannibal.
Communities Also Named Hannibal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hannibal - they are located in Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hannibal.
Communities near Hannibal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hannibal.
- Oswego
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <5>
- Fulton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Baldwinsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinsville
- Baldwinsville is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwinsville <5>
- Phoenix
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <5>
- Weedsport
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
- Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <5>
- Wolcott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <5>
- Mexico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
- Jordan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <5>
- Port Byron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
- Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
- Former name for Port Byron:
- Bucksville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <5>
- Fair Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Haven <5>
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 Hannibal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hannibal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hannibal. 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 Hannibal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hannibal. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hannibal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hannibal ...
Looking for more information about Hannibal? 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 Hannibal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hannibal.
Adding Hannibal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hannibal 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 Hannibal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hannibal post office opened in 1816.
We also found Hannibal in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hannibal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hannibal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oswego County: www.co.oswego.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 Oswego, 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 Hannibal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hannibal - 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 Hannibal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hannibal 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/ |