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Whiteface Landing is located in Essex County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Whiteface Landing: Whiteface Lndg. (or less commonly used: Whiteface Lndng.)

Whiteface Landing is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Whiteface Landing is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.

Communities near Whiteface Landing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteface Landing.

  • Saranac Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lake Placid
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
    • Lake Placid is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <4>
  • North Elba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
    • North Elba is located in Essex County
  • Ray Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloomingdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Upper Jay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Harrietstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
    • Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
  • Jay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Black Brook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
    • Black Brook is located in Clinton County
  • Merrillsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
    • Merrillsville is located in Franklin County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteface Landing ...

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

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

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 Essex, 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 Whiteface Landing - 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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