Newcomb, New York

Newcomb, New York
The Hudson River in Newcomb, a few miles south of its source
The Hudson River in Newcomb, a few miles south of its source
Motto: 
"Heart of the Park"
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°58′17″N 74°9′39″W / 43.97139°N 74.16083°W / 43.97139; -74.16083
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorRobin DeLoria (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total233.17 sq mi (603.90 km2)
 • Land226.19 sq mi (585.83 km2)
 • Water6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
Elevation
1,946 ft (593 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total436
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
416
 • Density1.84/sq mi (0.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
12852, 12879
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-50144
GNIS feature ID0979261
Websitenewcombny.com

Newcomb is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 436 at the 2010 census.[3]

The town is on the western border of the county. It is 86 miles (138 km) by road southwest of Plattsburgh, 77 miles (124 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 110 miles (180 km) northeast of Utica, 112 miles (180 km) north-northwest of Albany, and 146 miles (235 km) south-southwest of Montreal.[4] The town is inside the Adirondack Park and contains the Lake Harris Campground. The town is the largest by area in Essex County.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newcomb town, Essex County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 4, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ Google Maps