Watkins Glen
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Location in New York
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Schuyler County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 23 ′ N , 76 ° 52 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,859 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 464.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 139 m | ||
| Postal code : | 14891 | ||
| Area code : | +1 607 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-78696 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2391200 | ||
| Website : | www.watkinsglen.us | ||
Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County , New York state in the United States . In 2010 it had 1859 inhabitants. Watkins Glen is the county seat of Schuyler County. The borders of Watkins Glen overlap with those of the towns of Dix and Reading .
Attractions
Watkins Glen is located on the south bank of Seneca Lake , one of the Ice Age Finger Lakes in western New York State. Watkins Glen State Park begins on the edge of the village . Internationally, the place is also known as a venue for rallies , the Watkins Glen International motor racing circuit and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix .
Watkins Glen State Park
