Pharsalia, New York
Pharsalia, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 42°36′N 75°45′W / 42.600°N 75.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Jeremiah J. Micklas (D |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.12 sq mi (101.31 km2) |
| • Land | 38.82 sq mi (100.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,883 ft (574 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 593 |
• Estimate (2019) | 569 |
| • Density | 14.89/sq mi (5.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| FIPS code | 36-017-57507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979360 |
Pharsalia is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 593 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Pharsalia, which is a commonly accepted name of the decisive battle in the Great Roman Civil War, where Julius Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BCE.
Pharsalia is an interior town of Chenango County, located in the western half of the county, northwest of the city of Norwich. Pharsalia has a population of about 570 people as of 2017.