King Ferry, New York
King Ferry, New York | |
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  King Ferry  King Ferry | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′55″N 76°37′00″W / 42.66528°N 76.61667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13081 |
| Area codes | 315 & 680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 954632[1] |
King Ferry is a hamlet in the town of Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, United States. The community is located at the intersection of New York State Route 90 and New York State Route 34B, 16.4 miles (26.4 km) north of Ithaca. King Ferry has a post office with ZIP code 13081, which opened on December 15, 1807.[2][3] King Ferry sits along Cayuga Lake, which is part of the Finger Lakes.
About
History
The "King Family" ran a ferry (hinting its name) across Cayuga. The terminal was named "King's Ferry Station" and the post office which opened around in 1807.
Name
King Ferry was named for the King family.
Northville
Northville was King Ferry's former name, used until 1827.
References
- ^ "King Ferry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |