Welcome to Glens Falls ...
The city of Glens Falls is located in the Adirondacks.
Glens Falls is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glens Falls, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glens Falls has a population of 14,264 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Glens Falls is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glens Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glens Falls is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Glens Falls: 12801<4>
Websites for Glens Falls ...
Official Website: www.cityofglensfalls.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glens Falls had an population of 14,264 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glens Falls had a population of 14,700 people (or 22.37% of the total population of Warren County). This makes Glens Falls the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Glens Falls represents 0.08% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,700 people, the population of Glens Falls increased 2.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glens Falls.
Communities near Glens Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glens Falls.
- Saratoga Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Corinth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Greenwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Schuylerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylerville
- Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylerville <6>
- Lake George
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <6>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2016: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Village of Victory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Victory
- Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Village of Victory has also been known as:
- Victory village
- Fort Ann
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ann
- Fort Ann is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ann <6>
- Argyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <6>
- English Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Saratoga 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 Glens Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glens Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glens Falls. 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 Glens Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glens Falls. Our list includes 48 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Glens Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glens Falls ...
Looking for more information about Glens Falls? 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 Glens Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glens Falls.
Adding Glens Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Glens Falls on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for New York (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glens Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glens Falls: www.cityofglensfalls.com/
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.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 Warren, 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 Glens Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glens Falls - 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 city (such as Glens Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glens Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |