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Welcome to Kingsbury ...

Kingsbury is located in Washington County<1>.

Kingsbury is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Kingsbury: (518)

Communities Also Named Kingsbury ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kingsbury - they are located in Indiana, Maine, Nevada, Ohio (2), Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Kingsbury ...

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

  • Queensbury
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    • Queensbury lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,273 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Wilton
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    • Wilton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Moreau
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    • Moreau lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,632 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Glens Falls
  • Hudson Falls
  • Granville
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    • Granville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,366 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fort Edward
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    • Fort Edward lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,040 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fort Ann
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    • Fort Ann lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,965 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Northumberland
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    • Northumberland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Greenwich
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    • Greenwich lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of Kingsbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Kingsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsbury.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsbury ...

Looking for more information about Kingsbury? 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 Kingsbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsbury.

Adding Kingsbury to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kingsbury 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 that we've found for Kingsbury was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Kingsbury in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Kingsbury.

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingsbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kingsbury) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kingsbury. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KingsburyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kingsbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3644, Longitude: -73.5305    
<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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