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Welcome to North Java ...

North Java is located in Wyoming County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of North Java, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1845.

A typical abbreviation for North Java: N. Java

North Java is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for North Java: 585

The ZIP code for North Java: 14113<3>

Communities near North Java ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Java ...

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

Adding North Java to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of North Java 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 North Java was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the North Java post office opened in 1845.

For more details, see References and Mentions for North Java.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Java - 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 North Java). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Java or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<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 their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/