Welcome to Stephentown ...
Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephentown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
Stephentown is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stephentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Stephentown: 518 & 838<3>
The ZIP code for Stephentown: 12168<4>
Websites for Stephentown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.renscochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Stephentown, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Stephentown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephentown.
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pittsfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- North Adams
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rensselaer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <5>
- Adams
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
- Lee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Lenox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Pownal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
- Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
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 Stephentown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephentown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephentown. 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 Stephentown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephentown. See our Newspapers Page for Stephentown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephentown ...
Looking for more information about Stephentown? 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 Stephentown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stephentown.
Adding Stephentown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stephentown 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 Stephentown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stephentown post office opened in 1815.
We also found Stephentown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephentown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Rensselaer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephentown - 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 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the Stephentown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Stephentown 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 Stephentown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stephentown 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |