Welcome to West Stockholm ...
West Stockholm is located in the Adirondacks.
West Stockholm is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Stockholm, 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 Stockholm: W. Stockholm
West Stockholm is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Stockholm lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Stockholm lies within the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for West Stockholm: 13696<3>
Communities near West Stockholm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Stockholm.
- Potsdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,217 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Potsdam
- Massena
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
- Canton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,024 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
- Massena
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<6>
- Potsdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
- Potsdam lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Potsdam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam<6>
- Canton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<6>
- Norfolk
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,475 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norfolk
- Louisville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,001 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Louisville
- Moira
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moira
- Moira lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Moira
- Pierrepont
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierrepont
- Pierrepont lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of West Stockholm.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierrepont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pierrepont
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 Stockholm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Stockholm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Stockholm. 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 Stockholm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Stockholm. See our Newspapers Page for West Stockholm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Stockholm ...
Looking for more information about West Stockholm? 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 Stockholm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Stockholm.
Adding West Stockholm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Stockholm 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 Stockholm was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Stockholm on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Stockholm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Stockholm. 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 West Stockholm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 West Stockholm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Stockholm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- West Stockholm) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for West Stockholm. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from West StockholmOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Stockholm. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7134, Longitude: -74.9004 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |