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Welcome to South Glens Falls ...

The village of South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County<1>.

The location of South Glens Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

South Glens Falls is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

South Glens Falls lies within the (518) area code.

We don't have a date for the establishment of South Glens Falls.

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
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    • Saratoga Springs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs<6>
  • Queensbury
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    • Queensbury lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northwest of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,273 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Queensbury
  • Wilton
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    • Wilton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilton
  • Kingsbury
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    • Kingsbury lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,210 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Greenfield
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    • Greenfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,689 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenfield
  • Corinth
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    • Corinth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Corinth
  • Granville
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    • Granville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,366 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Granville
  • Fort Edward
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    • Fort Edward lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,040 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Edward
  • Fort Ann
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    • Fort Ann lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,965 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Saratoga
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    • Saratoga lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of South Glens Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,706 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga

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 that we've found for South Glens Falls was the List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found South Glens Falls in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for South Glens Falls.

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>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Glens Falls.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Glens Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Glens Falls) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for South Glens Falls. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from South Glens FallsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Glens Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2951, Longitude: -73.6351       In this case, the coordinates for South Glens Falls have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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