East Durham, New York
Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W[1]
| East Durham, New York | |
|---|---|
| hamlet | |
  East Durham, New York Location of East Durham in New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene County |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 13.69 sq mi (35.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (.875 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2000)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,041 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12423 (Greene) |
| Area code(s) | 518[4] |
| FIPS code | 36039[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 959100[1] |
East Durham is a hamlet within the town of Durham, New York, which is located in the U.S. State of New York, approximately 535 feet (163 m) above sea level, in Greene County.[1] In the 2000 Census its population was 1041.[3] The village has a total land area of approximately 13.69 square miles (35.5 km2), and 0.45 sq. miles water.[2] It has the ZIP Code 12423 and the area code 518.[4] East Durham is also the home town of the well known progressive thinker Evan FitzGerald.
Attractions
East Durham is known for its Irish heritage and cultural promotion. The town attracts many Irish-American visitors during the summer months who stay at its many irish motels. East Durham contains several significant cultural attractions including:
- Zoom Flume- full service waterpark with many slides rides and pools designed for families.
- Woodward Road Stone Arch Bridge- historical bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Supersonic Speedway- Mini Amusement park with miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages and arcade.
- Lawyer's- Old-style general store and deli
- East Durham Irish cultural center- Site for annual carnival, Irish feis, and contains flag display of Irish counties.
- Guaranteed Irish USA- Irish gift shop; one of the largest Irish import stores in the U.S
In addition to this the town is home to numerous Irish pubs and restaurants and a post office and fire department. The town also sees many visitors for the fall foliage season, along with golfers and hikers.
External links
- Irish Village USA, http://www.irishvillageusa.com/
References
- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Durham, New York
- 1 2 "ZIPskinny demographic information for 12423 - EAST DURHAM NEW YORK". ZIPskinny. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- 1 2 "Find Area Code". White Pages. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". ZIPinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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