Welcome to South Hill ...
South Hill is located in Tompkins County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for South Hill: S. Hill
South Hill is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Hill: 607
Communities Also Named South Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named South Hill - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Hill.
Websites for South Hill ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tccofc.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to South Hill, the following might be of interest:
Communities near South Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hill.
- Cortland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lansing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- Groton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dryden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <3>
- Watkins Glen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
- Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Former names for Watkins Glen:
- Jefferson
- Salubria
- Watkins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <3>
- Trumansburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Montour Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <3>
- Moravia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Candor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
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 Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hill. 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 Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hill. See our Newspapers Page for South Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hill ...
Looking for more information about South Hill? 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 Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Hill.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tompkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |