West Danby is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Danby, Tompkins County, New York, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
West Danby, New York | |
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  West Danby  West Danby | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′8″N 76°31′31″W / 42.31889°N 76.52528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins |
| Town | Danby |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 940 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211 |
| • Density | 154.47/sq mi (59.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 14883 (West Danby) 14867 (Newfield) |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-79697 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806986[2] |
The community is in southern Tompkins County, on the west side of the town of Danby. It is bordered to the west by the town of Newfield. New York State Routes 34 and 96 run together through the center of the hamlet, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Ithaca and south 8 miles (13 km) to Spencer.
West Danby is on the west side of the deep valley of Cayuga Inlet, which runs north to Cayuga Lake at Ithaca.
Demographics
editPublic Utilities
editWest Danby is currently not served by any natural gas connections and relies on the delivery of propane or other home heating fuel oils. Most of the hamlet is served by a public municipal water system [3] serving approximately 150 customers.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 211 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "West Danby Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "West Danby Water District". The Town of Danby, New York. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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