Strykersville is a

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(and census-designated place) located within the town of

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, with a small southern portion in the Town of

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, in the western part of Wyoming County,

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, United States. The population was 647 people in the 2010 census. It is located on

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Notable people

Edward Gaylord Bourne Edward Gaylord Bourne, Ph. D. (June 24, 1860 – February 24, 1908) was an American historian. He was born in Strykersville, New York, and educated at Yale graduating in 1883 with high honors. He taught at Adelbert College, Cleveland from 18 ...

, historian who was born in Strykersville *

Jim Konstanty Casimir James Konstanty (March 2, 1917 – June 11, 1976) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of . He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1944), Boston Braves (1946), Philadelphia Phil ...

, former MLB pitcher and NL MVP who was born in Strykersville

References

External links

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