Welcome to Mumford ...
Mumford is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mumford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
Mumford is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mumford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mumford: 585
The ZIP code for Mumford: 14511<3>
Communities Also Named Mumford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mumford - they are located in Kansas, Missouri, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mumford.
Communities near Mumford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mumford.
- Rochester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Batavia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Geneseo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Brockport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Le Roy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
- Spencerport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerport
- Spencerport is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerport <4>
- Avon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,294 people
- Honeoye Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mount Morris
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Churchville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Mumford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mumford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mumford. 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 Mumford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mumford. See our Newspapers Page for Mumford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mumford ...
Looking for more information about Mumford? 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 Mumford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mumford.
Adding Mumford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mumford 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 Mumford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mumford post office opened in 1844.
We also found Mumford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mumford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mumford - 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 Mumford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mumford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |