Welcome to Slab City ...
Slab City is located in Cortland County<1>.
Slab City is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slab City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Slab City: 607
Communities Also Named Slab City ...
While we believe that this Slab City is located in Cortland County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Slab City. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chautauqua and Saint Lawrence County.
Beyond New York, there are 9 communities that are also named Slab City - they are located in Maine (2), Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Quebec and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slab City.
Communities near Slab City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slab City.
- Cortland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Homer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Groton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Dryden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Moravia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- McGraw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGraw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
- McGraw is located in Cortland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGraw <3>
- Marathon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Cortland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <3>
- Tully
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
- Tully is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tully <3>
- DeRuyter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRuyter
- DeRuyter is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Freeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
- Freeville is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <3>
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 Slab City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slab City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slab City. 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 Slab City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slab City. See our Newspapers Page for Slab City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slab City ...
Looking for more information about Slab City? 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 Slab City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slab City.
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 Slab City - 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. |