Minerva (Essex County, NY)

Welcome to Minerva ...

Minerva is located in the Adirondacks.

Minerva is located in Essex County<1>.

Minerva is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Minerva: (518)

The ZIP code for Minerva: 12851<3>

Communities Also Named Minerva ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Minerva - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Minerva ...

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

Chester
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,247 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Johnsburg
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- Johnsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,306 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnsburg
Schroon
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- Schroon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schroon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Horicon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horicon
- Horicon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horicon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Indian Lake
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Minerva
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- Minerva lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Minerva
Newcomb
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- Newcomb lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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North Hudson
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- North Hudson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Minerva.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Loch Muller
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- Loch Muller lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Minerva.
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Holcombville
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- Holcombville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Minerva.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcombville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Minerva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minerva.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minerva ...

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

Adding Minerva to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Minerva 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 Minerva was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minerva - 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 Minerva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minerva or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Minerva) 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 Minerva. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MinervaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Minerva. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7916, Longitude: -73.9845
<5>	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.