Halcottsville is a hamlet in the town of Middletown, Delaware County, New York, United States, on the south shore of Wawaka Lake. It was named for John Halcott (1758-1831), a Revolutionary War soldier from Delaware County. He resided with his son Thomas in Halcottsville until his demise.[2] Halcottsville is located on the East Branch Delaware River and New York State Route 30 5.6 miles (9.0 km) northeast of Margaretville. Halcottsville has a post office with ZIP code 12438.[3] The hamlet has a stop on the excursion Delaware & Ulster Railroad which originates in nearby Arkville and extends north to the village of Roxbury.
Halcottsville, New York | |
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![]() A bridge crosses the East Branch Delaware River in Halcottsville | |
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Coordinates: 42°12′30″N 74°36′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Delaware |
Town | Middletown |
Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip code | 12438 |
Area code(s) | 607 |
GNIS feature ID | 952009[1] |
The Kelly Round Barn and Old School Baptist Church of Halcottsville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
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County seat: Delhi | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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