Bangor, New York

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Bangor, New York
Bangor is located in New York
Bangor
Bangor
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°50′42″N 74°26′45″W / 44.84500°N 74.44583°W / 44.84500; -74.44583
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total43.12 sq mi (111.68 km2)
 • Land43.12 sq mi (111.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 • Total2,231
 • Density51.74/sq mi (19.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12966
Area code518
FIPS code3603304319
GNIS feature ID0978708

Bangor is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. There were 2,231 people living in Bangor at the 2020 census.[2] The town was founded around 1806. It is named after Bangor in Wales.

Communities and locations in Bangor[change | change source]

  • Baconville – A former community in the southwest part of the town.
  • Bangor – The hamlet of Bangor is in the south part of the town.
  • Cooks Corners – A hamlet in the north of the town.
  • North Bangor – A hamlet in the north of the town.
  • West Bangor – A hamlet west of Bangor village. It was formerly called "Pottersville."

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bangor town, Franklin County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.