Welcome to Sodus Point ...
The village of Sodus Point is located in Wayne County<1>.
Sodus Point was established in 1794.
A typical abbreviation for Sodus Point: Sodus Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sodus Point has a population of 858 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sodus Point is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sodus Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sodus Point: (315)
The ZIP code for Sodus Point: 14555<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sodus Point had an population of 858 people. This is a decrease of 4.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sodus Point had a population of 900 people. This makes Sodus Point the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 900 people, the population of Sodus Point decreased 22.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sodus Point.
Communities near Sodus Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sodus Point.
- Newark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Lyons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Palmyra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Clyde
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
- Sodus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Sodus is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus <5>
- Wolcott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <5>
- Fair Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Haven <5>
- Victory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Red Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Creek
- Red Creek is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Creek <5>
- Huron
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Wayne County
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 Sodus Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sodus Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sodus Point. 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 Sodus Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sodus Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sodus Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sodus Point ...
Looking for more information about Sodus Point? 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 Sodus Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sodus Point.
Adding Sodus Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sodus Point 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 Sodus Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sodus Point post office opened in 1826.
We also found Sodus Point in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sodus Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sodus Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sodus Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sodus Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Sodus Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sodus Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |