Town of Hector, Schuyler County, New York
The Town of Hector is a town in Schuyler County, New York. About 4,850 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 102 sq mi (265 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,850 ± 20
- County
- Schuyler County
- School district
- Watkins Glen Central School District
- Land area
- 102 sq mi (265 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,904 ± $19,062
- Median home value
- $218,700 ± $32,489
- Water area
- 10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3609733073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.458284, -76.783773
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 Hector
- Burdett (village)536 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Hector. 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 Reading8.3 mi west
- Town of Enfield, Tompkins County8.4 mi east
- Town of Montour8.5 mi south
- Town of Catharine8.7 mi south
- Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County9.3 mi northeast
- Town of Starkey, Yates County9.4 mi northwest
- Town of Lodi, Seneca County9.5 mi north
- Town of Covert, Seneca County9.8 mi northeast
- Town of Dix10 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Hector. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Schuyler County, largest first
- Town of Dix3,660 people
- Town of Montour2,566 people
- Town of Tyrone1,755 people
- Town of Reading1,637 people
- Town of Catharine1,370 people
- Town of Orange1,196 people
- Town of Cayuta528 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Schuyler County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Hector
- Longest day
- 15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:34 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 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 | 7:34 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:26 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:25 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 5 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.
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