Welcome to Killawog ...

Killawog is located in Broome County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Killawog, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.

Killawog is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Killawog: 607

The ZIP code for Killawog: 13794<3>

Communities near Killawog ...

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

Cortland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cortland is located in Cortland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cortland
- From Killawog to Cortland
Johnson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Johnson City is located in Broome County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson City
- From Killawog to Johnson City
Homer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Homer is located in Cortland County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homer
- From Killawog to Homer
Dryden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dryden is located in Tompkins County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>
Port Dickinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Port Dickinson is located in Broome County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
Greene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Greene is located in Chenango County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
McGraw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- McGraw is located in Cortland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGraw <4>
Newark Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Newark Valley is located in Tioga County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark Valley <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newark Valley
- From Killawog to Newark Valley
Whitney Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Whitney Point is located in Broome County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney Point <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whitney Point
- From Killawog to Whitney Point
Marathon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Marathon is located in Cortland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <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 Killawog. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Killawog.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Killawog ...

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

Adding Killawog to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Killawog 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 (so far) for Killawog was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Killawog post office opened in 1852.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Killawog.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Broome, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Killawog - 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 Killawog). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Killawog or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/