Welcome to Hoffmeister ...
Hoffmeister is located in the Adirondacks.
Hoffmeister is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Hoffmeister has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoffmeister, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Hoffmeister is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoffmeister lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Hoffmeister ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoffmeister.
- Cold Brook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Brook
- Cold Brook is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Brook <4>
- Arietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Gray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Norway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Herkimer County
- Salisbury Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Center
- Salisbury Center is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury Center <4>
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Blackbridge ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbridge
- Blackbridge is located in Hamilton County
- Dolgeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolgeville
- Dolgeville is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolgeville <4>
- Gilmantown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmantown
- Gilmantown is located in Hamilton County
- Newport
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <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 Hoffmeister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoffmeister.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoffmeister. 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 Hoffmeister.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoffmeister. See our Newspapers Page for Hoffmeister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoffmeister ...
Looking for more information about Hoffmeister? 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 Hoffmeister, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoffmeister.
Adding Hoffmeister to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoffmeister 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 Hoffmeister was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hoffmeister post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoffmeister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoffmeister. 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 Hoffmeister - 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/ |