Welcome to Silver Bay ...
Silver Bay is located in the Adirondacks.
Silver Bay is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Silver Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Silver Bay is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Silver Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Silver Bay is within the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Silver Bay: 12874<3>
Communities Also Named Silver Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Silver Bay - they are located in Manitoba, Minnesota, New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silver Bay.
Communities near Silver Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silver Bay.
- Castleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Poultney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Ticonderoga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga <5>
- Fair Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Poultney
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
- Poultney is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <5>
- Shoreham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Orwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Benson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Hubbardton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardton
- Hubbardton is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 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 Silver Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver Bay. 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 Silver Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Silver Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Bay ...
Looking for more information about Silver Bay? 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 Silver Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Bay.
Adding Silver Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silver Bay 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 Silver Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Silver Bay post office opened in 1889.
We also found Silver Bay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silver Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.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 Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silver Bay - 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 Silver Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silver Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |