Welcome to Margaretville ...
The village of Margaretville is located in Delaware County<1>.
The location of Margaretville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Margaretville has a population of 547 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Margaretville.
Margaretville is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Margaretville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Margaretville lies within the (845) area code.
Websites for Margaretville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.delawarecounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Margaretville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Margaretville had an population of 547 people. This is a decrease of 8.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Margaretville had a population of 596 people. This makes Margaretville the county's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 596 people, the population of Margaretville decreased 7.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 643 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Margaretville.
Communities near Margaretville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Margaretville.
- Delhi [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi [Delaware County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Delhi
- Rockland [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland [Sullivan County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,684 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockland
- Neversink [Sullivan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neversink
- Neversink [Sullivan County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neversink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Neversink
- Shandaken [Ulster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandaken
- Shandaken [Ulster County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shandaken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shandaken
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- Delhi [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi [Delaware County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,871 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Delhi
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi<6>
- Roxbury [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Roxbury [Delaware County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roxbury
- Stamford [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford [Delaware County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stamford
- Colchester [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester [Delaware County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Colchester
- Kortright [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kortright
- Kortright [Delaware County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,521 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kortright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kortright
- Hamden [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden [Delaware County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Margaretville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamden
- Delhi [Delaware County]
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 Margaretville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Margaretville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Margaretville. 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 Margaretville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Margaretville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Margaretville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Margaretville ...
Looking for more information about Margaretville? 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 Margaretville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Margaretville.
Adding Margaretville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Margaretville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Margaretville was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Margaretville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Margaretville on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for New York
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Margaretville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 Delaware, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Margaretville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Margaretville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Margaretville) 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 Margaretville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MargaretvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Margaretville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1458, Longitude: -74.6503 In this case, the coordinates for Margaretville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |