Welcome to New Lebanon ...
New Lebanon is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of New Lebanon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1794.
New Lebanon is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Lebanon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named New Lebanon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Lebanon - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Lebanon.
Communities near New Lebanon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Lebanon.
- Pittsfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Adams
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Great Barrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Dalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Lee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Cheshire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lanesborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
- Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Hinsdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 New Lebanon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Lebanon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Lebanon. 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 New Lebanon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Lebanon. See our Newspapers Page for New Lebanon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Lebanon ...
Looking for more information about New Lebanon? 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 New Lebanon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Lebanon.
Adding New Lebanon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Lebanon 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 New Lebanon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the New Lebanon post office opened in 1794.
We also found New Lebanon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Lebanon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyny.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 Columbia, 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 New Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |