Hector | |
|---|---|
  Hector Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′23″N 76°47′37″W / 42.47306°N 76.79361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.58 sq mi (291.59 km2) |
| • Land | 102.37 sq mi (265.13 km2) |
| • Water | 10.21 sq mi (26.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,916  |
| • Estimate (2021)[2] | 4,884 |
| • Density | 48.58/sq mi (18.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14841 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-33073 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979060 |
Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,916 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after Hector, as in Greek mythology. Hector is west of Ithaca.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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