Greig, New York
Greig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, named after Congressman John Greig. The town was founded in 1828 from land taken from the town of Watson. Originally named "Brantingham", the town changed to its present name in 1832. Brantingham still survives as a hamlet within the boundaries of Greig, as a postal identity and for Brantingham Lake, to the east of town. As of the 2010 census, the population of Greig was 1,199.
Greig, New York
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| Coordinates: 43°41′50″N 75°18′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Established as Brantingham | 1828 |
| Name changed to Greig | 1832 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.36 sq mi (244.40 km2) |
| • Land | 92.99 sq mi (240.85 km2) |
| • Water | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,199 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,206 |
| • Density | 12.97/sq mi (5.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13345 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-049-30796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979026 |
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