Howes Cave is a hamlet in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The community is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) east of Cobleskill. Howes Cave has a post office with ZIP code 12092, which opened on November 18, 1867.[2][3]
Howes Cave, New York | |
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  Howes Cave, New York  Howes Cave, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 74°22′58″W / 42.69000°N 74.38278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12092 |
| Area code(s) | 518 & 838 |
| GNIS feature ID | 974226[1] |
The hamlet's name comes from Howe Caverns, a popular tourist attraction discovered by Lester Howe in 1842. It is also home to Secret Caverns, a tourist attraction similar to Howe Caverns.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Howes Cave". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Clemens, Chris (June 4, 2019). "Secret Caverns and an Underground Waterfall |". Exploring Upstate. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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