Welcome to Mount Vision ...
Mount Vision is located in Otsego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vision, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Vision: Mt. Vision
Mount Vision is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Vision lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Mount Vision: 13810<3>
Websites for Mount Vision ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.otsegocountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Vision, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Mount Vision ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Vision.
- Oneonta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <5>
- Cooperstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooperstown <5>
- Richfield Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
- Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <5>
- New Berlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <5>
- Otego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
- Otego is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otego <5>
- Morris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <5>
- Schenevus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schenevus
- Schenevus is located in Otsego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schenevus <5>
- Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Gilbertsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
- Gilbertsville is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <5>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
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 Mount Vision. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Vision.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Vision. 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 Mount Vision.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Vision. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Vision.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Vision ...
Looking for more information about Mount Vision? 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 Mount Vision, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Vision.
Adding Mount Vision to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Vision 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 Mount Vision was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Vision post office opened in 1831.
We also found Mount Vision in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Vision.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Vision. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.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 Otsego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vision - 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 Mount Vision). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Vision or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |