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Welcome to West Corners ...

West Corners is located in Saratoga County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for West Corners: W. Corners

West Corners is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

West Corners is located in the (518) area code.

Communities Also Named West Corners ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named West Corners: This one is located in Saratoga County and the other is located in Broome County.

Beyond New York, there are 5 communities that are also named West Corners - they are located in Massachusetts and Ontario (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Corners.

Communities near West Corners ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Corners.

  • Schenectady
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Saratoga Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
    • Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <4>
  • Amsterdam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gloversville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Johnstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Scotia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
    • Scotia is located in Schenectady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <4>
  • Ballston Spa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Mechanicville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Saratoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
  • Stillwater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Corners. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Corners.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Corners ...

Looking for more information about West Corners? 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 West Corners, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Corners.

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

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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 Saratoga, 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 Corners - 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.









 

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