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Welcome to Pratts ...

Pratts is located in Madison County<1>.


The location of Pratts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Pratts, 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.

Pratts is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Pratts: (315)

Communities Also Named Pratts ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pratts - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah (2) and Virginia.

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

Communities near Pratts ...

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

  • Oneida
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Chittenango
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenango
    • Chittenango is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,823 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chittenango <4>
  • Canastota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,079 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
  • New York Mills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Sherrill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Cazenovia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cazenovia
    • Cazenovia is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cazenovia <4>
  • New Hartford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
    • New Hartford is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
  • Clinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Waterville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pratts ...

Looking for more information about Pratts? 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 Pratts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pratts.

Adding Pratts to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pratts 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 Pratts was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Pratts on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pratts.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pratts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncounty.org/

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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pratts - 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.









 

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