Funeral Homes near Minerva

Facts about the city

Minerva is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.The town is located in the southwest corner of the county. By road it is 40 miles (64 km) north-northwest of Queensbury, New York, 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.

Minerva Obituaries

It was disclosed by Martinsville Bulletin on August 20th, 2013 that Bernard "Bernie" Laplant passed on in Martinsville, Virginia.  Laplant was 61 years old and was born in Minerva, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bernard "Bernie"'s life.

History

The population was 796 at the 2000 census. In 1870, Minerva was increased with territory taken from the Town of Schroon. Minerva is a town in Essex County, New York County, New York, United States. The town is named after Minerva, goddess of wisdom.

The town was first settled around 1804 in the southeast part of Minerva, which has remained the center of the town's population. The town was formed from part of the Schroon, New York of Schroon in 1817.

The official website for the city of Minerva is http://townofminerva.com.