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Herrings, New York
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 Herrings, New York
Location in New York
Herrings, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Wilna |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Dissolved | March 31, 2017 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 753.25/sq mi (290.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13619
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-34220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952642 |
Herrings is a small community called a hamlet in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It used to be a village. In 2020, about 116 people lived there.
Herrings is named after two brothers who owned a paper mill in the area a long time ago. It is located on the western edge of the town of Wilna, and it's east of a bigger city called Watertown.
Herrings History
Herrings was once an important stop for stagecoaches. Stagecoaches were like old-fashioned buses pulled by horses. People would travel on them between towns.
Herrings officially became a village in 1921. However, in 2017, the community decided to change its status back to a hamlet. This means it is no longer an official village.
Herrings Geography
Herrings is located in the eastern part of Jefferson County. You can find it at these coordinates: 44°1′26″N 75°39′35″W / 44.02389°N 75.65972°W. It sits on the southwestern edge of the town of Wilna.
The community is on the north side of the Black River. This river creates the border between Wilna and the town of Champion.
Herrings covers a total area of about 0.50 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Most of this area is land, but about 0.10 square kilometers (0.04 square miles) is water.
New York State Route 3 is a main road that goes through Herrings. This road leads west about 14 miles to Watertown, which is the main city of the county. It also goes southeast about 4 miles to Carthage.
Herrings Population
The number of people living in Herrings has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 274 | — | |
| 1940 | 232 | −15.3% | |
| 1950 | 192 | −17.2% | |
| 1960 | 171 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 137 | −19.9% | |
| 1980 | 170 | 24.1% | |
| 1990 | 140 | −17.6% | |
| 2000 | 129 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 90 | −30.2% | |
| 2020 | 116 | 28.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 129 people living in Herrings. There were 42 households, which means 42 groups of people living together. Many of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in Herrings was 32 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Herrings para niños
