Westtown | |
|---|---|
  Westtown | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′12.34″N 74°32′23.58″W / 41.3367611°N 74.5398833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Orange |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 10998 |
Westtown is a hamlet in Orange County, in the U.S. state of New York.[1] It is located along New York State Route 284 north of Unionville and Minisink, and north of the New Jersey state border.
History[edit]
A post office called West Town was established in 1816, the name was changed to Westtown in 1894, and the post office remains in operation.[2] The community was named for its location on the west side of the town of Minisink.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westtown, New York
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Eager, Samuel Watkins (1846). An Outline History of Orange County: Together with Local Tradition and Short Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers, Etc. T. E. Henderson. p. 417.
41°20′12.34″N 74°32′23.58″W / 41.3367611°N 74.5398833°W