Walworth (hamlet), New York explained

43.1392°N -77.2722°WWalworth is a hamlet (and census-designated place)^[1] in the Town of Walworth, Wayne County, New York, United States. It is located in the southeastern corner of the town, six miles (10 km) north-northeast of the hamlet of Macedon, at an elevation of 541 feet (165 m). The primary cross roads where the hamlet is located are Penfield-Walworth Road (CR 205), Walworth-Marion Road (CR 207), Walworth-Ontario Road and Walworth Road (CR 208). N.Y. Route 350 passes just west of Walworth. Government offices for the Town of Walworth are located in the hamlet.

A United States Post Office is located in Walworth with a ZIP Code of 14568.^[2]

History

The hamlet was originally known as Douglass Corners from 1801 to 1825, named after brothers Stephen and Daniel Douglass who settled in the area.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Walworth-Seely Public Library
• Walworth Historical Society
• Walworth Fire Department, Inc.

Notes and References

1. Web site: State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019. tigerweb.geo.census.gov. 2020-02-25.
2. https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?locationTypeQ=all&address=14568&radius=20&locationType=po&locationID=1386344&locationName=WALWORTH&address2=&address1=2263+WALWORTH+MARION+RD&city=WALWORTH&state=NY&zip5=14568&zip4=9998&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B%28800-275-8777%29&fax=&tAddress=&tAddress1Ams=&tAddress2Ams=&tCityAms=&tStateAms=&tZipAms=&tCarrierRouteAms=&latitude=43.1392595&longitude=-77.271042&sWithin=20&&&&&&&&& United States Postal Service (Walworth Post Office)
3. http://wayne.nygenweb.net/townships/walworth.html Wayne County, New York GenWeb (Walworth Profile)
4. http://history.rays-place.com/ny/wa-waworth-ny.htm Ray's Place (Landmarks of Wayne County, edited by George C. Cowles, 1895, D. Mason & Co. Publishers, Chapter XXVI: History of the Town of Walworth)