Welcome to Higgins Bay ...
Higgins Bay is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Higgins Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higgins Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
Higgins Bay is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Higgins Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Higgins Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higgins Bay.
- Speculator
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speculator have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speculator
- Speculator is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speculator <4>
- Blackbridge ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbridge
- Blackbridge is located in Hamilton County
- Arietta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Gilmantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmantown
- Gilmantown is located in Hamilton County
- Morehouseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouseville
- Morehouseville is located in Hamilton County
- Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hamilton County
- Gray
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Jackson Summit
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Summit
- Jackson Summit is located in Fulton County
- Northville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
- Northville is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <4>
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 Higgins Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higgins Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higgins Bay. 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 Higgins Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higgins Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Higgins Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higgins Bay ...
Looking for more information about Higgins Bay? 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 Higgins Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins Bay.
Adding Higgins Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higgins Bay 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 Higgins Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Higgins Bay post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higgins Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higgins Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Hamilton, 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 Higgins Bay - 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/ |