Minerva, New York

Minerva, New York
Town
St. Mary's Church at Irishtown, a hamlet in Minerva
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°50′29″N 74°2′15″W / 43.84139°N 74.03750°W / 43.84139; -74.03750
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Essex
Area [1]
• Total	160.27 sq mi (415.11 km2)
• Land	156.74 sq mi (405.96 km2)
• Water	3.53 sq mi (9.14 km2)
Elevation	1,499 ft (457 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	773
• Density	4.93/sq mi (1.90/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12851
Area code	518
FIPS code	36-031-47669
GNIS feature ID	0979224
Website	townofminervany.gov

Minerva is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 773 at the 2020 census.^[2] The town is named after the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva.

1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Minerva town, Essex County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.