Welcome to Preble ...
Preble is located in Cortland County<1>.
Preble is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Preble lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Preble: (607)
The ZIP code for Preble: 13141<3>
Websites for Preble ...
Official Website: www.preble-ny.org/
Communities Also Named Preble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Preble - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Preble.
Communities near Preble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Preble.
- Onondaga
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onondaga
- Onondaga lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,295 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onondaga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Onondaga
- Cortland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the south of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,455 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland<6>
- Cortlandville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortlandville
- Cortlandville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the south of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,067 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortlandville
- Pompey
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- Pompey lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pompey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Skaneateles
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
- Skaneateles lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,193 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cazenovia
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- Cazenovia lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,977 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Homer
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Marcellus
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus
- Marcellus lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcellus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Groton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,612 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- LaFayette
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of Preble.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,794 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Preble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Preble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Preble. 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 Preble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Preble. See our Newspapers Page for Preble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Preble ...
Looking for more information about Preble? 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 Preble, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Preble.
Adding Preble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Preble 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 that we've found for Preble was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Preble on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Preble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Preble: www.preble-ny.org/
The official website for Cortland County: www.cortland-co.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 Cortland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Preble - 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 Preble). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Preble or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Preble) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Preble. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PrebleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Preble. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7353, Longitude: -76.1482 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |