Welcome to Huron ...
Huron is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Huron refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Huronite<2>
Huron is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Huron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Huron: (315)
Communities Also Named Huron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Huron - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huron.
Communities near Huron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huron.
- Newark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
- Lyons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
- Clyde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Sodus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Sodus is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus <4>
- Wolcott
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Port Byron
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Sodus Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus Point
- Sodus Point is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus Point <4>
- Fair Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Victory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Hannibal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannibal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
- Hannibal is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <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 Huron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huron. 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 Huron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huron. See our Newspapers Page for Huron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huron ...
Looking for more information about Huron? 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 Huron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huron.
Adding Huron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huron 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 Huron was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Huron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Huron refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Huron may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huron - 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> | 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. |