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Welcome to Newcomb ...

Newcomb is located in the Adirondacks.

Newcomb is located in Essex County<1>.

Newcomb is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Newcomb is located in the (518) area code.

The ZIP code for Newcomb: 12852<3>

Websites for Newcomb ...

Official Website: www.newcombny.com/

Communities Also Named Newcomb ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Newcomb - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Newcomb ...

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

  • Harrietstown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
    • Harrietstown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Newcomb.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,423 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrietstown
  • Indian Lake
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
    • Indian Lake lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Newcomb.
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Lake
  • Minerva
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Newcomb.
    • 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
    • Newcomb lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Newcomb.
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newcomb
  • North Hudson
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
    • North Hudson lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Newcomb.
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Hudson
  • Tahawus
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahawus
    • Tahawus lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Newcomb.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahawus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tahawus
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahawus<6>
  • Indian Lake
  • Loch Muller
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Muller
    • Loch Muller lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Newcomb.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Loch Muller
  • Minerva
  • Blue Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Newcomb.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Ridge

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 Newcomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newcomb.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newcomb ...

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

Adding Newcomb to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Newcomb 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 Newcomb was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

The official website for Newcomb: www.newcombny.com/

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 Newcomb - 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 Newcomb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newcomb 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newcomb) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Newcomb. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from NewcombOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newcomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9695, Longitude: -74.1589    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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