Welcome to Mahopac Falls ...
Mahopac Falls is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Mahopac Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahopac Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Mahopac Falls is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mahopac Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Mahopac Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahopac Falls.
- Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Newburgh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
- Ridgefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
- Ossining
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossining
- Ossining is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossining <4>
- Peekskill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peekskill
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peekskill <4>
- New Canaan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,115 people
- Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Beacon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <4>
- New Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
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 Mahopac Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mahopac Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mahopac Falls. 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 Mahopac Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mahopac Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Mahopac Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahopac Falls ...
Looking for more information about Mahopac Falls? 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 Mahopac Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mahopac Falls.
Adding Mahopac Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mahopac Falls 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 Mahopac Falls was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahopac Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahopac Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.com/
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 Putnam, 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 Mahopac Falls - 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. |