Communities and Locations in Root
- Browns Hollow – A location southwest of Root Center.
- Currytown – A hamlet on NY-162 near the center of Root. The name is derived from "Corry's patent."
- Flat Creek – A location southwest of Currytown, located on Flat Creek.
- Flat Creek – A tributary of the Mohawk River, flowing northward through western Root.
- Kilmartin Corners – A location by the south town line.
- Little Nose – A landmark near the Mohawk River, which along with Big Nose on the opposite bank imarks a place called "The Noses."
- Lykers (formerly "Lykers Corners") – A location south of Root Center.
- Randall – A hamlet in the northeast part of Root on NY-5S.
- Root Center – A hamlet south of Currytown.
- Rural Grove – A hamlet southeast of Currytown on NY-162.
- Sprakers (formerly "Sprakers Basin") – A hamlet, located on the Erie Canal and Mohawk River and the junction of NY-5S and NY-162 in the northeast part of Root.
- Stone Ridge – A hamlet on the town line in the northeast corner of the town on NY-5S.
- Sutphens Hollow – A former community in the northwest part of Root, located by Flat Creek and formerly called "Hamilton Hollow."
- Yatesville – A former community located by the Mohawk River.
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