Welcome to Wanakena ...
Wanakena is located in the Adirondacks.
Wanakena is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Wanakena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Wanakena is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wanakena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wanakena: 315 & 680<3>
The ZIP code for Wanakena: 13695<4>
Communities near Wanakena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wanakena.
- Harrisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
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- Star Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Lake
- Star Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star Lake <5>
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From Wanakena to Star Lake
- Newton Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <5>
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- Cranberry Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Lake
- Cranberry Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranberry Lake <5>
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- Coffins Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffins Mills
- Coffins Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
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From Wanakena to Coffins Mills
- Lower Oswegatchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Oswegatchie
- Lower Oswegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
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- Oswegatchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswegatchie
- Oswegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswegatchie <5>
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- Jayville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jayville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayville
- Jayville is located in Saint Lawrence County
Google driving directions:
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From Wanakena to Jayville
- Horseshoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Beaver River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaver River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver River
- Beaver River is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver River <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Wanakena to Beaver River
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 Wanakena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wanakena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wanakena. 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 Wanakena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanakena. See our Newspapers Page for Wanakena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wanakena ...
Looking for more information about Wanakena? 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 Wanakena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wanakena.
Adding Wanakena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wanakena 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 Wanakena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wanakena post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wanakena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wanakena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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 Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wanakena - 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 315 code has been Overlayed with the 680 area code. New phone numbers in the Wanakena area will be assigned with one of these codes: 315 or 680. As a result, placing a call in the Wanakena 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 Wanakena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wanakena 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |