Halcottsville, New York

Hamlet in New York, United States
42°12′30″N 74°36′04″W / 42.20833°N 74.60111°W / 42.20833; -74.60111CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyDelawareTownMiddletownElevation
1,401 ft (427 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Zip code
12438
Area code607GNIS feature ID952009[1]

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.

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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  1. ^ "Halcottsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Extract from "Descendants of John Halcott" website
  3. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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