Town of Butternuts, Otsego County, New York
The Town of Butternuts is a town in Otsego County, New York. About 1,743 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.8 sq mi (139 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,743 ± 270
- County
- Otsego County
- School district
- Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District
- Land area
- 53.8 sq mi (139 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $90,313 ± $19,267
- Median home value
- $209,100 ± $24,783
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3607711528
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.469617, -75.320901
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Butternuts
- Gilbertsville (village)321 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Butternuts. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Morris5.8 mi northeast
- Town of Otego6.6 mi east
- Town of Unadilla7.0 mi south
- Town of Guilford, Chenango County8.1 mi southwest
- Town of Norwich, Chenango County8.9 mi west
- Town of New Berlin, Chenango County9.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Butternuts. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Otsego County, largest first
- Town of Oneonta4,994 people
- Town of Unadilla4,076 people
- Town of Otsego3,627 people
- Town of Milford2,790 people
- Town of Otego2,718 people
- Town of Laurens2,274 people
- Town of Worcester2,149 people
- Town of Hartwick2,143 people
- Town of Edmeston2,130 people
- Town of Richfield1,949 people
- Town of Morris1,899 people
- Town of Middlefield1,797 people
All 23
- Town of Maryland1,498 people
- Town of Pittsfield1,233 people
- Town of New Lisbon1,203 people
- Town of Cherry Valley1,089 people
- Town of Burlington1,050 people
- Town of Plainfield1,016 people
- Town of Springfield952 people
- Town of Exeter913 people
- Town of Westford862 people
- Town of Roseboom630 people
- Town of Decatur328 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Otsego County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Butternuts
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:23 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:42 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:28 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:52 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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