Hannibal, New York

For the village contained within the town, see Hannibal (village), New York.
Hannibal
Town
Location in Oswego County and the state of New York.
Location in Oswego County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°19′10″N 76°34′40″W / 43.31944°N 76.57778°W / 43.31944; -76.57778
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOswego County
Incorporated1806
Area
[1]
 • Total
44.8 sq mi (116 km2)
 • Land44.8 sq mi (116 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
4,854
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
4,631
 • Density103.37/sq mi (39.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13074
Area code315
FIPS code36-32028
Websitehttps://hannibalny.org/

Hannibal is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 4,854 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the hero of ancient Carthage, Hannibal.[3]

The Town of Hannibal also contains a village also called Hannibal. The town is located on the western border of the county.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 149.