Watkins Glen, New York
| Watkins Glen, New York | |
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 Watkins Glen, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°22′52″N 76°52′16″W / 42.38111°N 76.87111°WCoordinates: 42°22′52″N 76°52′16″W / 42.38111°N 76.87111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,859 |
| • Density | 845/sq mi (326.25/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14891 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-78696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0974082 |
Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County. The Village of Watkins Glen lies within the towns of Dix and Reading.
The first settlement of European peoples in the area began circa 1800. Watkins Glen was the northern terminus of the Chemung Canal, started in 1830 and completed in 1833, connecting Seneca Lake to the Chemung River. Catharine Creek, flowing into the lake through the village, was used to help create the canal. The village was incorporated in 1842 as Salubria, then Jefferson, but was renamed Watkins after Dr. Samuel Watkins, for his contributions to the community. The current name Watkins Glen was adopted in 1926.
For the first half of the 20th century, the village was primarily known as the site of Glen Springs Sanitarium, one of the leading spas in the United States.
In 2006 Charles R. Mitchell and Kirk W. House produced a historic photo book, Around Watkins Glen, in the Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" series.
The A. F. Chapman House, First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, Schuyler County Courthouse Complex, St. James Episcopal Church, United States Post Office, Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952, and Watkins Glen High School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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