Welcome to Paul Smiths ...
Paul Smiths is located in the Adirondacks.
Paul Smiths is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paul Smiths, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Paul Smiths is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Paul Smiths lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paul Smiths is located in the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Paul Smiths: 12970<3>
Communities near Paul Smiths ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paul Smiths.
- Altamont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Saranac Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac Lake <5>
- Tupper Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lake is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupper Lake <5>
- Lake Placid
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <5>
- Harrietstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
- Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
- Saranac Inn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saranac Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
- Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
- Bloomingdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <5>
- Merrillsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
- Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
- Ray Brook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Brook
- Ray Brook is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray Brook <5>
- Whiteface
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Essex County
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 Paul Smiths. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paul Smiths.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paul Smiths. 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 Paul Smiths.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paul Smiths. See our Newspapers Page for Paul Smiths.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paul Smiths ...
Looking for more information about Paul Smiths? 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 Paul Smiths, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paul Smiths.
Adding Paul Smiths to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paul Smiths 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 Paul Smiths was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paul Smiths.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paul Smiths. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paul Smiths - 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 Paul Smiths). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paul Smiths or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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. |