Mineville-Witherbee | |
|---|---|
 Location in Essex County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′13″N 073°31′28″W / 44.08694°N 73.52444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.45 sq mi (11.53 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,747 |
| • Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-47707 |
Mineville-Witherbee was a census-designated place in the town of Moriah in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,747 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the area was split into two separate CDPs comprising the hamlets of Mineville (pop. 1,269) and Witherbee (pop. 347). They are located in the northern part of Moriah, northwest of Port Henry. Mineville was named for the iron ore mines that used to operate here.