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 known for its Irish Festivals and Irish cultural promotion. The town is the home of numerous irish themed inns and shops, along with a cultural center. It is also the location of a popular water park named Zoom Flume
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 fairgrounds- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Durham, New York
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ZIPskinny demographic information for 12423 - EAST DURHAM NEW YORK". ZIPskinny. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Find Area Code". White Pages. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". ZIPinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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