Newton Falls, New York
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| Newton Falls, New York | |
  Newton Falls, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saint Lawrence |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²) |
| - Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 400? |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13666 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 39-55650[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 976719[1] |
Newton Falls is a village of 400 located within Clifton Township in Saint Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The village is located within the Adirondack Park. The area is known in part for its ZIP code, which is 13666.
The village was named for James Newton, who built a sawmill in 1894 which became the Newton Falls Paper Mill; it closed in 2000. [3] It was reopened in 2007 as Newton Falls Fine Paper through the efforts of former mill workers and town residents. [4] [5]
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[edit] History
The village was constructed as a mill town; it includes several Sears houses at the top of Plank Hill on the Newton Falls Road (County route 60) near Summit Avenue. In 1925 there were more than 800 residents. [6] Until 1978 there was a huge iron strip mine and crushing plant at the junction of CR 60 and NY 3 that shipped processed ore via rail; at its peak, it employed 1200 workers. The 100-year old Newton Falls Hotel is still in business.
[edit] Paper Mill
The paper mill, which was opened in 1894 by the Newton family and after the closing of the iron mine was the village's largest employer, closed its doors in 2000 when then owners Appleton Coated decided to consolidate the operation closer to their home in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Through heavy community involvement new owners were found in Dennis L. Bunnell and partners and Scotia Investments out of Canada. The mill reopened on September 7, 2007 under the new name of Newton Falls Fine Paper.[7]
[edit] Geography
44° 12' 43.20", -74° 59' 22.20" Newton Falls is located at (44.2106178, -74.9890831).[8]
[edit] Education
Newton Falls is served by the Clifton-Fine Central School district.
[edit] Notable Newton Falls Residents
Ron Hynes - late President of Newton Falls Paper Company
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New York Times, February 16, 2001, "A Mill Closes, and a Hamlet Fades to Black"
- ^ New York Times, June 5, 2008 "Revived Paper Mill Brings a Town Back With It"
- ^ NCPR, "Newton Falls Paper Mill Reopens: Economic Victory For St. Lawrence County", September 30, 2002
- ^ New York Times, February 16, 2001
- ^ Revived Paper Mill Brings a Town Back With It, New York Times, 5 June, 2008.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Newton Falls, New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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