Howes Cave, New York
Hamlet in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howes Cave is a hamlet in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The community is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) east of Cobleskill. Howes Cave has a post office with ZIP code 12092, which opened on November 18, 1867.[2][3]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Howes Cave, New York | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 74°22′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Schoharie |
Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12092 |
Area code(s) | 518 & 838 |
GNIS feature ID | 974226[1] |
Close
The hamlet's name comes from Howe Caverns, a popular tourist attraction discovered by Lester Howe in 1842. It is also home to Secret Caverns, a tourist attraction similar to Howe Caverns.[4]