Halcottsville, New York
| Halcottsville, New York | |
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| hamlet | |
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A bridge crosses the Delaware River in Halcottsville | |
  Halcottsville, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′30″N 74°36′04″W / 42.20833°N 74.60111°WCoordinates: 42°12′30″N 74°36′04″W / 42.20833°N 74.60111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 12438 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| GNIS feature ID | 952009[1] |
Halcottsville is a hamlet in the town of Middletown, Delaware County, New York, United States. It was named for John Halcott (1758-1831), a Revolutionary War soldier from Delaware County. He resided with his son Thomas in Halcottsville until his demise.[2] Halcottsville is located on the Delaware River and New York State Route 30 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north-northeast of Margaretville. Halcottsville has a post office with ZIP code 12438.[3] The hamlet has a stop on the excursion Delaware & Ulster Railroad which originates in nearby Arkville with a terminal in the village of Roxbury, NY. .
References
- ↑ "Halcottsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Extract from "Descendants of John Halcott" website
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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