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Welcome to Sylvan Beach ...

The village of Sylvan Beach is located in Oneida County<1>.

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

A typical abbreviation for Sylvan Beach: Sylvan Bch.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sylvan Beach has a population of 882 people<3> (see below for details).

Sylvan Beach is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Sylvan Beach: (315)

We don't have a date for the establishment of Sylvan Beach.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sylvan Beach had an population of 882 people. This is a decrease of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sylvan Beach had a population of 897 people. This makes Sylvan Beach the county's 39th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 897 people, the population of Sylvan Beach decreased 16.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,071 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sylvan Beach.

Communities Also Named Sylvan Beach ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Sylvan Beach: This one is located in Oneida County and the other is located in Steuben County.

Beyond New York, there are 3 communities that are also named Sylvan Beach - they are located in Michigan and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvan Beach.

Communities near Sylvan Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvan Beach.

  • Rome
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    • Rome lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome<6>
  • Manlius
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    • Manlius lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,593 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cicero
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    • Cicero lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,692 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Whitestown
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    • Whitestown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,863 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sullivan
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    • Sullivan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,080 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Oneida
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    • Oneida lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,824 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida<6>
  • Lenox
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    • Lenox lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,762 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Vernon
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    • Vernon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Lee
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    • Lee lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,328 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Verona
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    • Verona lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Sylvan Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,105 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Sylvan Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvan Beach.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvan Beach ...

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

Adding Sylvan Beach to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sylvan Beach 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 Sylvan Beach was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Sylvan Beach.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvan Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.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 Oneida, 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 Sylvan Beach.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sylvan Beach - 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sylvan Beach) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sylvan Beach. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Sylvan BeachOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sylvan Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2061, Longitude: -75.7233       In this case, the coordinates for Sylvan Beach 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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