Hector
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Outdoors in Hector
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1950s
Historical Black and White, 1950s
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About Hector
Town in New York, United StatesHector 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.
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How Hector ranks
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Health in Hector
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hector
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hector
Full climate →Hector has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Where Hector is
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