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Welcome to Wolcott ...

The village of Wolcott is located in Wayne County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolcott, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wolcott has a population of 1,612 people<2> (see below for details).

Wolcott is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Wolcott: (315)

The ZIP code for Wolcott: 14590<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolcott had an population of 1,612 people. This is a decrease of 5.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolcott had a population of 1,701 people. This makes Wolcott the county's 21st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,701 people, the population of Wolcott has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,712 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolcott.

Communities Also Named Wolcott ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Wolcott - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Vermont and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Wolcott ...

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

  • Arcadia
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    • Arcadia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,424 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arcadia
  • Newark
  • Sodus
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    • Sodus lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sodus
  • Oswego
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    • Oswego lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Williamson
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    • Williamson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,688 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Granby
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    • Granby lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,408 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Granby
  • Lyons
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    • Lyons lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Marion
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    • Marion lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,533 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Marion
  • Hannibal
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    • Hannibal lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,530 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannibal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Brutus
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    • Brutus lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Wolcott.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brutus

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolcott ...

Looking for more information about Wolcott? 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 Wolcott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolcott.

Adding Wolcott to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wolcott 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 Wolcott was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Wolcott in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolcott.

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolcott.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolcott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Wolcott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolcott or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wolcott) 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 Wolcott. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WolcottOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wolcott. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2200, Longitude: -76.8150    
<6>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.
<7>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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