Welcome to South Glens Falls ...
The village of South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Glens Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for South Glens Falls: S. Glens Falls
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Glens Falls has a population of 3,630 people<2> (see below for details).
South Glens Falls is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Glens Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for South Glens Falls: 518 & 838<4>
The ZIP code for South Glens Falls: 12803<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Glens Falls had an population of 3,630 people. This is an increase of 3.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Glens Falls had a population of 3,518 people. This makes South Glens Falls the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of South Glens Falls represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 624th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,518 people, the population of South Glens Falls increased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Glens Falls.
Communities near South Glens Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Glens Falls.
- Saratoga Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <7>
- Corinth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <7>
- Greenwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Schuylerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylerville
- Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylerville <7>
- Lake George
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake George
- From South Glens Falls to Lake George
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2016: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salem
- From South Glens Falls to Salem
- Village of Victory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Victory
- Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Village of Victory has also been known as:
- Victory village
- Fort Ann
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ann
- Fort Ann is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ann <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Ann
- From South Glens Falls to Fort Ann
- Argyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <7>
- English Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Saratoga 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 South Glens Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Glens Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Glens Falls. 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 Glens Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Glens Falls. See our Newspapers Page for South Glens Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Glens Falls ...
Looking for more information about South Glens Falls? 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 South Glens Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Glens Falls.
Adding South Glens Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found South Glens Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Glens Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Glens Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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 Saratoga, 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 South Glens Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Glens Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the South Glens Falls area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the South Glens Falls area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 South Glens Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Glens Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |