Surprise, New York

Surprise is a populated place in Greene County, New York, in the United States.^[1] In 2014, the population was 419.^[2]

History

A post office called Surprise was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.^[3] Surprise has been noted for its unusual place name.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surprise, New York
↑ "People in Surprise (zip 12176), New York". www.bestplaces.net. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
↑ Petras, Kathryn; Petras, Ross (18 December 2007). Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity. Random House Publishing Group. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-307-41761-9.

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, New York, United States

County seat: Catskill

Towns	Ashland Athens Cairo Catskill Coxsackie Durham Greenville Halcott Hunter Jewett Lexington New Baltimore Prattsville Windham

Villages	Athens Catskill Coxsackie Hunter Tannersville

CDPs	Cairo Greenville Jefferson Heights Leeds Palenville Prattsville Windham

Other hamlets	Cornwallville Climax East Durham Freehold Haines Falls Hensonville Oak Hill Result Surprise West Kill

Coordinates: 42°23′33″N 73°56′59″W / 42.39250°N 73.94972°W / 42.39250; -73.94972

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