42°22′21″N 74°05′44″W / 42.37250°N 74.09556°W / 42.37250; -74.09556
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States| East Durham, New York | |
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| Hamlet and CDP | |
| Nickname: Emerald Isle of the Catskills | |
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| 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 | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12423 (Greene) |
| Area code | 518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 959100 |
East Durham is a hamlet (and census-designated place) within the town of Durham, which is located in the U.S. state of New York, approximately 535 feet (163 m) above sea level, in Greene County. It has the ZIP Code 12423 and the area code 518. It is an Irish town where many Irish immigrants and vacationers visit often.
Attractions
East Durham is known for its Irish heritage and cultural promotion. The town attracts many Irish-American visitors. East Durham contains several significant cultural attractions including:
The Shamrock House - a restaurant/inn/bar in the center of East Durham. Center of activities within the town and is a popular location for concerts and events.
- Zoom Flume — full service water park 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.
- Gavin's Golden Hill House — resort built at the original site of the Full Moon Farm, founded in the 1790s.
- Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Center — Cultural Center containing a Baseball Field, a traditional Irish Thatched Cottage, and the World's Largest Map Of Ireland.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Durham, New York
- ^ "Find Area Code". White Pages. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- "State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019". tigerweb.geo.census.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- "Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sport Centre". MJQ Irish Centre. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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| County seat: Catskill | ||
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