Dix, New York
| Dix, New York | |
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 Dix, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°21′17″N 76°53′52″W / 42.35472°N 76.89778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,197 |
| • Density | 116.1/sq mi (44.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-20676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978905 |
Dix is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,197 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Dix is located on the southern border of the county and is north of Elmira, New York.
Dix was formed on April 17, 1835 from the Town of Catlin (Chemung County) before the formation of Schuyler County. It was named for the Hon. John A. Dix. The Chemung Canal was completed in 1833 and connected the south end of Seneca Lake to the Chemung River. The path of the canal was the Catharine Creek Valley, running along the eastern part of Dix. The Cayuga-Seneca Canal at the north end of the lake connected the system to the Erie Canal.
In 1842, what is now Watkins Glen village was incorporated and set off from the town as "Jefferson."
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2), of which, 36.2 square miles (94 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (1.28%) is water.
Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes) is at the north border and the southern town line border is the border of Chemung County.
New York State Route 14 joins New York State Route 79 and New York State Route 414 by Watkins Glen. NY-14 is one of the principal streets in Watkins Glen village. New York State Route 329 and New York State Route 419 lead into Watkins Glen village from the west.
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