Welcome to Shenorock ...
Shenorock is located in Westchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shenorock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
Shenorock is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shenorock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shenorock: 914
The ZIP code for Shenorock: 10587<3>
Websites for Shenorock ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Shenorock, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Shenorock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shenorock.
- Stamford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Danbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Newburgh
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
- Ossining
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Peekskill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- New Canaan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,115 people
- Bethel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Bethel is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,941 people
- Wilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,219 people
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 Shenorock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shenorock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shenorock. 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 Shenorock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shenorock. See our Newspapers Page for Shenorock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shenorock ...
Looking for more information about Shenorock? 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 Shenorock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shenorock.
Adding Shenorock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shenorock 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 (so far) for Shenorock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shenorock post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shenorock.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shenorock - 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 Shenorock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shenorock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |