King Ferry, New York
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| 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 code(s) | 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 an Lake part of the Finger Lakes, a group of Lakes that look like "Fingers."
Activities
King Ferry NY has many things to do (Including Genoa, and Cayuga County) such as: Eating, Playing, Running, Biking, Skating, and more!
About King Ferry
History
The "King Family" ran a ferry (hinting it's name) across Cayuga. The terminal was named "King's Ferry Station" and the post office which opened around in 1807.
Name
The name of "King Ferry" was by the "King Family" resulting in the name.
Economics (Economic Activity)
Some economic activity happened when it was just starting. There were tons of grist mills and saw mills that quickly spreaded across the Finger Lakes, and across the United States. Tons of machines were manufactured in the town of Genoa, (and King Ferry, including all of New York... The industrial revolution was still a big thing)
Northville
Northville was King Ferry's former name, being used as long as 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.