Welcome to West Chazy ...
West Chazy is located in the Adirondacks.
West Chazy is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of West Chazy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Chazy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Chazy: W. Chazy
West Chazy is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Chazy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Chazy is located in the (518) area code.
Communities near West Chazy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Chazy.
- Plattsburgh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburgh
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburgh <4>
- Swanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Saint Albans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
- Georgia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Dannemora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <4>
- Lacolle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Grand Isle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
- Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Rouses Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouses Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouses Point
- Rouses Point is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouses Point <4>
- Alburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - South Hero
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hero
- South Hero is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 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 West Chazy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Chazy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Chazy. 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 West Chazy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Chazy. See our Newspapers Page for West Chazy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Chazy ...
Looking for more information about West Chazy? 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 West Chazy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Chazy.
Adding West Chazy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Chazy 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 West Chazy was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Chazy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Chazy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Chazy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.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 Clinton, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Chazy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |