Antwerp, New York
Antwerp is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after Antwerp in Belgium, the home of one of the early investors in the town.[4]
| Coordinates: 44°12′07″N 75°36′57″W / 44.20194°N 75.61583°WCoordinates: 44°12′07″N 75°36′57″W / 44.20194°N 75.61583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1803 |
| Named for | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.56 sq mi (281.16 km2) |
| • Land | 106.18 sq mi (275.01 km2) |
| • Water | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,683 |
| • Density | 15.85/sq mi (6.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP | 13608, 13671[3] |
| FIPS code | {{{1}}}-{{{2}}} |
The town of Antwerp contains a village also called Antwerp. The town is at the eastern corner of the county and is northeast of Watertown.
Antwerp, New York Media
Perspective map of Antwerp from 1888 with list of landmarks and inset image of Ives Seminary, published by L. R. Burleigh
"A Friend in Need" from Dogs Playing Poker, by C. M. Coolidge
References
- ↑ "2020 US Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Antwerp town, Jefferson County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ USPS - ZIP lookup (accessed 24 August 2019)
- ↑ History of Antwerp, NY (accessed 24 August 2019)[dead link]
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