Thendara

Census-designated place in Herkimer County, New York

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Thendara is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Herkimer County, New York, with 195 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,722 ft (525 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Old Forge, 1.3 miles E.

About Thendara

Thendara is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Herkimer County, New York, United States. Thendara is located in the Adirondack Park, in the southern part of the town of Webb, west of Old Forge on Route 28. As of the 2020 census, Thendara had a population of 195.

Thendara station is a station on the Adirondack Railroad; it was formerly the northern terminus of most northbound trains from Utica, which was extended to Tupper Lake in late spring, 2023. It was formerly known as "Fulton Chain", and was the junction of the Fulton Chain Railway with the Mohawk and Malone Railway (the latter now used by the scenic railroad).

The New York Central Railroad Adirondack Division Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The Thendara Historic District was listed in 2010.

Thendara was the site of early efforts to settle the town of Webb in 1811, but the effort failed.

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Thendara, NY population

Thendara had 195 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census195
Density350 per sq mi (135 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Thendara at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyHerkimer County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population195 (2020)
Land area0.56 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Water area0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Coordinates43.7037° N, 74.9958° W
ZIP code13420
Census code (GEOID)3673495

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Thendara

What county is Thendara in?

Thendara is in Herkimer County, New York.

What is the population of Thendara, NY?

195 people lived in Thendara at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Thendara, NY?

The ZIP code of Thendara is 13420.

What is the elevation of Thendara?

1,722 feet (525 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Thendara?

Old Forge (1.3 mi), Otter Lake (9.8 mi), Eagle Bay (10.0 mi), White Lake (13.5 mi), Port Leyden (19.1 mi).

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