Copake (CDP), New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Copake, New York
Hamlet & Census-designated place
Copake (CDP), New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Columbia
Town	Copake
Area
• Total	1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2)
• Land	1.23 sq mi (3.20 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	550 ft (170 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	318
• Density	257.70/sq mi (99.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12516
FIPS code	36-18091
GNIS code	0947408

Copake is a small community located in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet and also a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the government counts for population.

This hamlet is found in the south-central part of the larger Town of Copake. It was officially named a CDP after the 2010 census. Long ago, this area was sometimes called Copake Flats.

History and Landmarks

The Copake Memorial Clock is an important landmark in Copake. In 2012, this clock was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of places in the United States that are important to history.

Geography of Copake

Copake is located in a flat valley. This valley is next to Bashbish Brook. It sits at the western base of the Taconic Mountains. These mountains run along the border between New York and Massachusetts.

Nearby Places

The hamlet of Copake Falls is about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the northeast. Copake Lake is about 5 miles (8 km) away by road to the northwest.

Roads and Travel

New York State Route 22 is a main road that passes close to Copake. It is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of the hamlet. This road goes north about 5 miles (8 km) to Hillsdale. It also goes south about 11 miles (18 km) to Millerton.

Area Size

The Copake Hamlet CDP covers a total area of about 2.1 square kilometers (1.23 square miles). All of this area is land.

Population Information

According to the 2020 United States Census, the population of Copake was 318 people.