Hector, New York

Hector
Hector
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°28′23″N 76°47′37″W / 42.47306°N 76.79361°W / 42.47306; -76.79361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchuyler
Area
  Total
112.58 sq mi (291.59 km2)
  Land102.37 sq mi (265.13 km2)
  Water10.21 sq mi (26.46 km2)
Elevation
1,791 ft (546 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,916
  Estimate 
(2021)
4,884
  Density48.58/sq mi (18.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14841
Area code607
FIPS code36-33073
GNIS feature ID0979060

Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,916 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Hector, as in Greek mythology. Hector is west of Ithaca.