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Welcome to Knoxboro ...

Knoxboro is located in Oneida County<1>.

The location of Knoxboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Knoxboro is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Knoxboro: (315)

Communities near Knoxboro ...

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

  • Utica
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    • Utica lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,253 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Utica
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica<5>
  • Rome
  • New Hartford
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    • New Hartford lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,756 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Whitestown
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    • Whitestown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,863 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sullivan
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    • Sullivan lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,080 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sullivan
  • Oneida
  • Kirkland
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    • Kirkland lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,027 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkland
  • Marcy
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    • Marcy lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,393 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Marcy
  • Lenox
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    • Lenox lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,762 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Vernon
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    • Vernon lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the north of Knoxboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Knoxboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knoxboro.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knoxboro ...

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

Adding Knoxboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Knoxboro 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 Knoxboro was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Knoxboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

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

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.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 Oneida, 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 Knoxboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Knoxboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knoxboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9865, Longitude: -75.5171       In this case, the coordinates for Knoxboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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