West Leyden is a
hamlet
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in
Lewis County,
New York
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, United States. The community is located in the town of
Lewis
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along the
East Branch of the Mohawk River at the intersection of
New York State Route 26
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and
New York State Route 294, west-southwest of
Boonville. West Leyden has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 13489, which opened on December 16, 1826. Today West Leyden is home to approximately 250 residents, a grocery store/gas station, church, two restaurants, garbage company, Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department and Elementary School.
References
Hamlets in Lewis County, New York
Hamlets in New York (state)
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