Welcome to Thiells ...
Thiells is located in Rockland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thiells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Thiells is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Thiells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Thiells: 10984<3>
Communities near Thiells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thiells.
- White Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
- Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <4>
- Palm Tree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Tree
- Palm Tree is located in Orange County
- Kiryas Joel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiryas Joel
- Kiryas Joel is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,953 people
- Ridgewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
- Ossining
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossining
- Ossining is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossining <4>
- Peekskill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peekskill
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peekskill <4>
- Scarsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <4>
- Tarrytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
- Tarrytown is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <4>
- Woodbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Thiells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thiells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thiells. 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 Thiells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thiells. See our Newspapers Page for Thiells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thiells ...
Looking for more information about Thiells? 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 Thiells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thiells.
Adding Thiells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thiells 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 Thiells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thiells post office opened in 1879.
We also found Thiells in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thiells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thiells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockland County: www.co.rockland.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 Rockland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thiells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Thiells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thiells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |