Minerva, New York
| Minerva, New York | |
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St. Mary's Church at Irishtown, a hamlet in Minerva
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 Location in Essex County and the state of New York |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′29″N 74°2′15″W / 43.84139°N 74.03750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Stephen R. McNally |
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Members' List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 160.3 sq mi (415.1 km2) |
| • Land | 156.8 sq mi (406.0 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 809 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12851 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-47669 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979224 |
| Website | townofminerva |
Minerva is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.
The town is located in the southwest corner of the county. By road it is 40 miles (64 km) north-northwest of Queensbury, New York, 85 miles (137 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 88 miles (142 km) south of Plattsburgh, 93 miles (150 km) north of Albany, and 147 miles (237 km) south of Montreal.
The town was first settled around 1804 in the southeast part of Minerva, which has remained the center of the town's population. The town was formed from part of the town of Schroon in 1817. Part of Minerva was part of the town of Newcomb until 1828. In 1870, Minerva was increased with territory taken from the town of Schroon.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 160.3 square miles (415.1 km2), of which 156.8 square miles (406.0 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), or 2.19%, is water.
The northern part of the Hudson River forms part of the southwestern boundary of the town. The west town line is the border of Hamilton County, and the south town line is the border of Warren County. The Indian River and Boreas River flow into the Hudson in the southwest part of Minerva.
The town has a highly irregular polygonal shape.
New York State Route 28N, the Roosevelt Marcy Memorial Highway, is a north-south highway in Minerva and is the only road of significant note in the town.
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