Welcome to South Colton ...
South Colton is located in the Adirondacks.
South Colton is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Colton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for South Colton: S. Colton
South Colton is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Colton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for South Colton: (315)
The ZIP code for South Colton: 13687<3>
Communities near South Colton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Colton.
- Potsdam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam <4>
- Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Norwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
- Hermon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2017: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <4>
- Colton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- Colton is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <4>
- Pierrepont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierrepont
- Pierrepont is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Willisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Coney Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
- Coney Island is located in Saint Lawrence County
- West Parishville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Parishville
- West Parishville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Hannawa Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannawa Falls
- Hannawa Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannawa Falls <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 South Colton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Colton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Colton. 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 South Colton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Colton. See our Newspapers Page for South Colton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Colton ...
Looking for more information about South Colton? 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 South Colton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Colton.
Adding South Colton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Colton 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 South Colton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Colton post office opened in 1854.
We also found South Colton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Colton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Colton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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 Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Colton - 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 South Colton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Colton 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/ |