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Welcome to Johnsburg ...

Johnsburg is located in the Adirondacks.

Johnsburg is located in Warren County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Johnsburg is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Johnsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Johnsburg is located in the (518) area code.

The ZIP code for Johnsburg: 12843<3>

Communities Also Named Johnsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Johnsburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnsburg.

Communities near Johnsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnsburg.

  • Lake George
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
    • Lake George is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <5>
  • Holcombville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcombville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcombville
    • Holcombville is located in Warren County
  • Riparius
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Athol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pottersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Brant Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
    • Brant Lake is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brant Lake <5>
  • Riverbank
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbank
    • Riverbank is located in Warren County
  • Minerva
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Warrensburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stony Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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 Johnsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnsburg. 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 Johnsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Johnsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnsburg ...

Looking for more information about Johnsburg? 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 Johnsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnsburg.

Adding Johnsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Johnsburg 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 Johnsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.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 Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnsburg - 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 Johnsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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