Welcome to Nichols ...
The village of Nichols is located in Tioga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nichols, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nichols has a population of 471 people<2> (see below for details).
Nichols is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nichols lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nichols is within the (607) area code.
The ZIP code for Nichols: 13812<4>
Websites for Nichols ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tiogachamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Nichols, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nichols had an population of 471 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nichols had a population of 512 people. This makes Nichols the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Nichols decreased 10.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nichols.
Communities Also Named Nichols ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Nichols: This one is located in Tioga County and the other is located in Steuben County.
Beyond New York, there are 27 communities that are also named Nichols - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nichols.
Communities near Nichols ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nichols.
- Endicott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <5>
- Sayre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <5>
- Waverly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Owego
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
- Owego is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <5>
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Towanda
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <5>
- South Waverly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waverly
- South Waverly is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
- Newark Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Valley
- Newark Valley is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark Valley <5>
- Candor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
- Candor is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <5>
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <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 Nichols. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nichols.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nichols. 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 Nichols.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nichols. See our Newspapers Page for Nichols.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nichols ...
Looking for more information about Nichols? 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 Nichols, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nichols.
Adding Nichols to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nichols 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 Nichols was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nichols post office opened in 1827.
We also found Nichols in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nichols.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nichols. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.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 Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nichols. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nichols - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Nichols). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nichols 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |