Welcome to Volney ...
The Town of Volney is located in Oswego County<1>.
The location of Volney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Volney has a population of 5,668 people<3> (see below for details).
Volney is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Volney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Volney is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Volney had an population of 5,668 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Volney had a population of 5,926 people. This makes Volney the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Volney represents 0.03% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 410th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,926 people, the population of Volney decreased 2.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,094 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Volney.
Communities near Volney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Volney.
- Clay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,104 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lysander
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- Lysander lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,919 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lysander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oswego
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- Oswego lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,221 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oswego
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego<6>
- Van Buren
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- Van Buren lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,332 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hastings
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,160 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Schroeppel
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- Schroeppel lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,064 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schroeppel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Baldwinsville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinsville
- Baldwinsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,791 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwinsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwinsville<6>
- Oswego
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- Oswego lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Syracuse
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- North Syracuse lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
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- Scriba
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- Scriba lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Volney.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,461 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scriba 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 Volney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Volney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Volney. 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 Volney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Volney. See our Newspapers Page for Volney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Volney ...
Looking for more information about Volney? 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 Volney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Volney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Volney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oswego County: www.co.oswego.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 Oswego, 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 Volney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Volney - 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 from Point A (ie- Volney) 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 Volney. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from VolneyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Volney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3592, Longitude: -76.3683 In this case, the coordinates for Volney 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. |