Hector, New York
Hector | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 42°28′23″N 76°47′37″W / 42.47306°N 76.79361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.58 sq mi (291.59 km2) |
| • Land | 102.37 sq mi (265.13 km2) |
| • Water | 10.21 sq mi (26.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,916 |
• Estimate (2021) | 4,884 |
| • Density | 48.58/sq mi (18.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14841 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-33073 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979060 |
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.