Mineville-Witherbee, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mineville-Witherbee
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Location in Essex County and the state of New York.
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| 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)
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| • Total | 1,747 |
| • Density | 392.6/sq mi (151.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-47707 |
Mineville-Witherbee was a special area in New York. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a community that the government counted for population, but it wasn't officially a city or town.
It was located in the town of Moriah in Essex County. In the year 2000, about 1,747 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, this area was split into two separate CDPs. These new areas are called Mineville and Witherbee. Mineville was named after the iron ore mines that used to be very important there.
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History of Mineville-Witherbee
The Witherbee Memorial Hall is an important building in the area. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This means it's a special place recognized for its history.
Geography of the Area
Mineville-Witherbee is located at specific coordinates: 44°5′13″N 73°31′28″W / 44.08694°N 73.52444°W. This helps people find it on a map.
The entire area of the CDP was about 4.45 square miles (11.53 square kilometers). Most of this land was dry land, about 4.44 square miles (11.50 square kilometers). Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), was water.
The community was mainly found between County Roads 7 and 70. It was also near where County Road 6 meets them.
People of Mineville-Witherbee
In 2000, there were 1,747 people living in Mineville-Witherbee. These people lived in 609 different homes. About 403 of these homes were families.
The average age of people living there was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older.
Notable Residents
Some famous people were born or lived in this area:
- Johnny Podres was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball and was born in Witherbee.
- Raymond R. Wright was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. This is a very high award given for bravery during military service. He received it for his actions during the Vietnam War.
See also
In Spanish: Mineville-Witherbee para niños
