Minerva, New York

Minerva, New York
St. Mary's Church at Irishtown, a hamlet in Minerva
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°50′29″N 74°2′15″W / 43.84139°N 74.03750°W / 43.84139; -74.03750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorStephen R. McNally
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
160.27 sq mi (415.11 km2)
 • Land156.74 sq mi (405.96 km2)
 • Water3.53 sq mi (9.14 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
773
 • Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-47669
GNIS feature ID0979224
Websitetownofminervany.gov

Minerva is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 773 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom. The town has a highly irregular polygonal shape. It is located in the southwestern corner of the county. By road, it is 40 miles (64 km) north-northwest of Queensbury, 85 miles (137 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 88 miles (142 km) south of Plattsburgh, 93 miles (150 km) north of Albany, and 147 miles (237 km) south of Montreal, Quebec.