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Welcome to South Fallsburg ...

South Fallsburg is located in Sullivan County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of South Fallsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for South Fallsburg: S. Fallsburg

South Fallsburg is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: South Fallsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for South Fallsburg: 845 & 329<3>

The ZIP code for South Fallsburg: 12779<4>

Communities near South Fallsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Fallsburg.

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 Fallsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Fallsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Fallsburg. 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 Fallsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Fallsburg. See our Newspapers Page for South Fallsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Fallsburg ...

Looking for more information about South Fallsburg? 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 Fallsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Fallsburg.

Adding South Fallsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South Fallsburg 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 (so far) for South Fallsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Fallsburg.

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 South Fallsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 845 code has been Overlayed with the 329 area code. New phone numbers in the South Fallsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 845 or 329. As a result, placing a call in the South Fallsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as South Fallsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Fallsburg 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.