Walworth is a

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(and census-designated place) in the Town of Walworth, Wayne County,

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, United States. It is located in the southeastern corner of the town, six miles (10 km) north-northeast of the hamlet of

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, at an elevation of 541 feet (165 m). The primary cross roads where the hamlet is located are Penfield-Walworth Road (CR 205), Walworth-Marion Road (CR 207), Walworth-Ontario Road and Walworth Road (CR 208). N.Y. Route 350 passes just west of Walworth. Government offices for the Town of Walworth are located in the hamlet. A

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is located in Walworth with a ZIP Code of 14568.United States Postal Service (Walworth Post Office)
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History

The hamlet was originally known as Douglass Corners from 1801 to 1825, named after brothers Stephen and Daniel Douglass who settled in the area.
Retrieved Jan. 19, 2015
Retrieved Jan. 19, 2015.

References

External links

Walworth-Seely Public LibraryWalworth Historical SocietyWalworth Fire Department, Inc.
Populated places in Wayne County, New York Hamlets in Wayne County, New York Hamlets in New York (state) {{WayneCountyNY-geo-stub