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East Durham, New York
Hamlet and CDP
East Durham, New York is located in New York
East Durham, New York
East Durham, New York
Location in New York
East Durham, New York is located in the United States
East Durham, New York
East Durham, New York
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New York
County Greene
Town Durham
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12423 (Greene)
Area code(s) 518
GNIS feature ID 959100

East Durham is a hamlet (and census-designated place) within the town of Durham, which is located in the U.S. state of New York, approximately 535 feet (163 m) above sea level, in Greene County. It has the ZIP Code 12423 and the area code 518.

Attractions

East Durham is known for its Irish heritage and cultural promotion. The town attracts many Irish-American visitors. East Durham contains several significant cultural attractions including:

  • Zoom Flume — full service waterpark with many slides rides and pools designed for families
  • Woodward Road Stone Arch Bridge — historical bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Supersonic Speedway — Mini Amusement park with miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages and arcade
  • Gavin's Golden Hill House — resort built at the original site of the Full Moon Farm, founded in the 1790s
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