Welcome to Point Peninsula ...
Point Peninsula is located in Jefferson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Point Peninsula, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Point Peninsula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
A typical abbreviation for Point Peninsula: Pt. Peninsula
Point Peninsula is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Point Peninsula lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Point Peninsula is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
Communities near Point Peninsula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Peninsula.
- Watertown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <4>
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Adams
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <4>
- Sackets Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackets Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackets Harbor
- Sackets Harbor is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sackets Harbor <4>
- Brownville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
- Brownville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <4>
- Dexter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Cape Vincent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Vincent
- Cape Vincent is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Vincent <4>
- Chaumont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaumont
- Chaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaumont <4>
- Glen Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Ellisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
- Ellisburg is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisburg <4>
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 Point Peninsula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Peninsula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point Peninsula. 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 Point Peninsula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Peninsula. See our Newspapers Page for Point Peninsula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Peninsula ...
Looking for more information about Point Peninsula? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Point Peninsula, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point Peninsula.
Adding Point Peninsula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Point Peninsula 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 Point Peninsula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Point Peninsula post office opened in 1838.
We also found Point Peninsula in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Point Peninsula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Peninsula. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point Peninsula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |