Welcome to Renwick ...
Renwick is located in Tompkins County<1>.
Renwick is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Renwick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Renwick: 607
Communities Also Named Renwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Renwick - they are located in Iowa and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Renwick.
Websites for Renwick ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tccofc.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Renwick, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Renwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Renwick.
- Cortland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Groton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dryden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <3>
- Watkins Glen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
- Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Former names for Watkins Glen:
- Jefferson
- Salubria
- Watkins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <3>
- Trumansburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Montour Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <3>
- Moravia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Candor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Spencer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
- Interlaken
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Renwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Renwick. 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 Renwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Renwick. See our Newspapers Page for Renwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renwick ...
Looking for more information about Renwick? 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 Renwick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Renwick.
Adding Renwick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Renwick 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 Renwick was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Renwick.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tompkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |