Newcomb, New York
| Newcomb, New York | |
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| Town | |
The Hudson River in Newcomb, a few miles south of its source
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| Motto: "Heart of the Park" | |
 Location in Essex County and the state of New York |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′17″N 74°9′39″W / 43.97139°N 74.16083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | George H. Canon (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 233.2 sq mi (603.9 km2) |
| • Land | 226.3 sq mi (586.0 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (17.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,946 ft (593 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 436 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 12852, 12879 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-50144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979261 |
| Website | newcombny |
Newcomb is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 436 at the 2010 census.
The town is on the west border of the county. It is 86 miles (138 km) by road southwest of Plattsburgh, 77 miles (124 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 110 miles (180 km) northeast of Utica, 112 miles (180 km) north-northwest of Albany, and 146 miles (235 km) south-southwest of Montreal. The town is inside the Adirondack Park and contains the Lake Harris Campground. The town is the largest in area in Essex County.
The town lies in an area historically claimed by both Iroquois and Algonquian tribes.
The town was settled around 1816. Most of the early industry was devoted to harvesting lumber until the discovery of large iron ore deposits.
The town of Newcomb was established in 1828 from parts of the towns of Minerva and Moriah. It includes the hamlet of Newcomb, but does not contain an incorporated village.
By the end of the 19th century, the town was becoming famous as a sportsman's paradise.
Theodore Roosevelt was informed of the impending death of President William McKinley in September 1901 while hunting and hiking in the town.
Camp Santanoni and the Mount Adams Fire Observation Station, located atop Mount Adams, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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