Welcome to New Russia ...
New Russia is located in the Adirondacks.
New Russia is located in Essex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Russia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
New Russia is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Russia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for New Russia: 518 & 838<3>
The ZIP code for New Russia: 12964<4>
Communities near New Russia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Russia.
- Ferrisburgh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Ferrisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Ferrisburg is located in Addison County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
- Vergennes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Addison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Addison is located in Addison County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
- Bridport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Bridport is located in Addison County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
- Port Henry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Panton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Panton is located in Addison County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Westport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Waltham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Waltham is located in Addison County (VT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Witherbee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Witherbee is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherbee
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 Russia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Russia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Russia. 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 Russia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Russia. See our Newspapers Page for New Russia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Russia ...
Looking for more information about New Russia? 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 Russia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Russia.
Adding New Russia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Russia 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 (so far) for New Russia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Russia post office opened in 1850.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Russia.
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 New Russia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the New Russia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the New Russia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 New Russia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Russia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |