Welcome to West Fort Ann ...
West Fort Ann is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of West Fort Ann 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 Fort Ann, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Fort Ann: W. Ft. Ann (or less commonly used: W. Frt. Ann)
West Fort Ann is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Fort Ann lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Fort Ann: (518)
Communities near West Fort Ann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Fort Ann.
- Glens Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <4>
- Hudson Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <4>
- South Glens Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
- South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
- Fort Edward
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
- Whitehall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <4>
- Corinth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Granville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <4>
- Poultney
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
- Poultney is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <4>
- Pawlet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Wells
(19 miles [30.6 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 Fort Ann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Fort Ann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Fort Ann. 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 Fort Ann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Fort Ann. See our Newspapers Page for West Fort Ann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Fort Ann ...
Looking for more information about West Fort Ann? 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 Fort Ann, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Fort Ann.
Adding West Fort Ann to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Fort Ann 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 Fort Ann was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Fort Ann on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Fort Ann.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Fort Ann. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Fort Ann - 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. |