Witherbee, New York
Witherbee, New York | |
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  Witherbee | |
| Coordinates: 44°5′15″N 73°32′0″W / 44.08750°N 73.53333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Town | Moriah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 473/sq mi (182.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12998 |
| FIPS code | 36-82656 |
Witherbee is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Moriah in Essex County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 347 at the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010 the hamlet was part of the Mineville-Witherbee CDP.
Geography
Witherbee is located in the northern part of the town of Moriah and is bordered to the north by the hamlet of Mineville. It is 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Port Henry, the largest settlement in the town of Moriah.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Witherbee CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.90 km2), all land.[1]
History
Newport Pond, a 25 acre pond beside County Road 6 (Tracy Road) west of Witherbee, is namesake of a former royal fish pond in Newport, Essex, England, original manor of the Howland family ancestor John Howland, 1st Lord Newport Pond of Essex, England (1500-1546). The Witherbee Memorial Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[2]
Notable residents
- Former Major League Baseball pitcher Johnny Podres was born in Witherbee.
References
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Witherbee CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 4, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Essex County, New York, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |