Welcome to Smallwood ...
Smallwood is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smallwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1933.
Smallwood is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smallwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smallwood lies within the (845) area code.
The ZIP code for Smallwood: 12778<3>
Communities Also Named Smallwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Smallwood - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smallwood.
Communities near Smallwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smallwood.
- Monticello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Wurtsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurtsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtsboro
- Wurtsboro is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wurtsboro <4>
- Otisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
- Otisville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <4>
- Woodridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
- Woodridge is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <4>
- Jeffersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <4>
- Squirrels Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrels Corners
- Squirrels Corners is located in Sullivan County
- Briscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Cochecton Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochecton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochecton Center
- Cochecton Center is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochecton Center <4>
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 Smallwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smallwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smallwood. 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 Smallwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smallwood. See our Newspapers Page for Smallwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smallwood ...
Looking for more information about Smallwood? 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 Smallwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smallwood.
Adding Smallwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smallwood 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 Smallwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Smallwood post office opened in 1933.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smallwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smallwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smallwood - 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 Smallwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smallwood 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |