East Durham, New York

Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W / 42.37250; -74.09556[1]

East Durham, New York
Hamlet
East Durham
East Durham
Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W / 42.37250; -74.09556
Country United States
State New York
County Greene
Town Durham
Elevation[1] 535 ft (163 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 12423 (Greene)
Area code(s) 518[2]
GNIS feature ID 959100[1]

East Durham is a hamlet within the town of Durham, New York, which is located in the U.S. state of New York, approximately 535 feet (163 m) above sea level, in Greene County.[1] It has the ZIP Code 12423 and the area code 518.[2]

Attractions

East Durham is known for its Irish heritage and cultural promotion. The town attracts many Irish-American visitors during the summer months who stay at its many Irish motels. East Durham contains several significant cultural attractions including:

  • Zoom Flume- full service waterpark with many slides rides and pools designed for families.
  • Woodward Road Stone Arch Bridge- historical bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Supersonic Speedway- Mini Amusement park with miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages and arcade.
  • Lawyer's- Old-style general store and deli
  • East Durham Irish cultural center- Site for annual carnival, Irish feis, and contains flag display of Irish counties.
  • Guaranteed Irish USA- Irish gift shop; one of the largest Irish import stores in the U.S

In addition to this the town is home to numerous Irish pubs and restaurants and a post office and fire department. The town also sees many visitors for the fall foliage season, along with golfers and hikers.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Durham, New York
  2. 1 2 "Find Area Code". White Pages. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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