Tunnel, New York
Tunnel, New York | |
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Tunnel Tunnel | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′58″N 75°43′36″W / 42.21611°N 75.72667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Town | Colesville |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13848 |
| Area code | 607 |
| GNIS feature ID | 967942[1] |
Tunnel is a hamlet within the town of Colesville in Broome County, New York, United States. The community is 15 miles (24 km) by road northeast of Binghamton. Tunnel has a post office with ZIP code 13848.[2][3]
The community is located near the west portal of the Belden Tunnel and formerly contained hotels and a railroad depot. Workers constructing the railroad tunnel during the 1860s chose to settle at this location.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Tunnel". 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 October 7, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Emerson, M. W. C.; Mudholkar, V. V. (May 1986). "Rehabilitation of Belden Tunnel" (PDF). Bulletin 706. AREA Technical Conference. Vol. 87. Chicago: American Railway Engineering Association. p. 236. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Cohen, Elizabeth. "Make a date with Tunnel's rail history". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved April 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.