Hector, New York

Hector
Hector
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°28′23″N 76°47′37″W / 42.47306°N 76.79361°W / 42.47306; -76.79361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchuyler
Area
 • Total
112.58 sq mi (291.59 km2)
 • Land102.37 sq mi (265.13 km2)
 • Water10.22 sq mi (26.46 km2)
Elevation
1,791 ft (546 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,916
 • Estimate 
(2021)
4,884
 • Density48.6/sq mi (18.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14841
Area code607
FIPS code36-33073
GNIS feature ID0979060
Websitehttps://www.hectorny.us/

Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,916 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Hector, a character from Greek mythology. Hector is west of Ithaca.