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Downsville is a hamlet, census-designated place (CDP), and former village in the town of Colchester, Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 617 at the 2010 census.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Downsville CDP, New York )〕 It is the site of the Downsville Bridge, a covered bridge, and the historic Union Free School. Downsville is named for Abel Downs, who had a tannery there. Downsville is located on the East Branch of the Delaware River. A dam on this portion of the river, at Downsville, was completed by locals paid for by New York City in 1954, creating the Pepacton Reservoir, which is part of the New York City water supply system. Downsville Central School, located on Maple Avenue, serves families from the surrounding areas, including municipalities as far away as East Branch. Downsville Central School's colors are purple and white and their mascot is the Eagle. ==Geography== Downsville is located in the northern part of the town of Colchester, along Downs Brook just north of its confluence with the East Branch Delaware River. New York State Route 30 passes through the hamlet, leading southwest to the hamlet of East Branch at NY 17, and east along the Pepacton Reservoir to Margaretville. New York State Route 206 leads northwest from Downsville to Walton and southeast to NY 17 at Roscoe. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Downsville CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.97%, is water.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Downsville, New York」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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