Coxsackie (village), New York facts for kids
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Coxsackie, New York
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 Coxsackie (village), New York
Location in New York
Coxsackie (village), New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Town | Coxsackie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 160 ft (43 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,746 |
| • Density | 1,062/sq mi (409.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
12051, 12192
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-18718 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0947608 |
Coxsackie is a small village located in Greene County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 2,746 people lived here.
The name "Coxsackie" comes from a native word, mak-kachs-hack-ing. When Dutch settlers bought the land, they wrote it as Koxhackung. This word is thought to mean "Hoot-owl place" or "place of many owls."
The village is in the eastern part of the town of Coxsackie. It sits right along the Hudson River. The main downtown area, called "downstreet," is on Reed Street. Here you can find a Post Office, the Heermance Memorial Library, and local businesses. Reed Street is only two blocks long and leads to Riverside Park. From the park, you can see amazing views of the Hudson River.
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History of Coxsackie
Early Beginnings and Trade
The land where Coxsackie now stands was first sold by American Indians. They sold it to a person named Pieter Bronck in 1661. The payment was 150 guilders worth of beaver pelts.
The lower part of the village used to be called "Reeds Landing." In the late 1800s, this area was a busy place. It had many factories and a steamboat landing. Today, a waterfront park is there instead.
Industries and River Life
The village grew because of industries that used the Hudson River. They served New York City to the south and other places to the north. There were several ice houses that collected ice from the river. Brick factories, iron factories, and carriage makers also operated here. Moving goods from local farms was another important business.
The remains of a steam freighter named Storm King are still in the river. It sank near the park in the 1930s. You can still see parts of it, except when the tide is very high. In the early 1900s, there was a popular sandy beach nearby. Thousands of people visited it on summer weekends. The beach disappeared in the 1930s after the Hudson River was made deeper for large ships.
River Crossings and a Famous Name
A ferry service used to connect Coxsackie to Newtons Hook. This was across the river in Columbia County. The ferry stopped running on June 12, 1938.
In 1947, a type of virus was discovered during an outbreak in New York. It was named the Coxsackievirus because the outbreak first happened in this village.
Geography and Location
Coxsackie is in the eastern part of Greene County. It is on the west bank of the Hudson River. The Hudson River here is an estuary. This means it's where the river meets the sea. Even though Coxsackie is about 120 miles (193 km) from the ocean, the tides here can change the water level by about 3 feet (0.91 m). The river actually flows both ways depending on the time of day!
Getting Around Coxsackie
New York State Route 385 goes through the village. If you go south on this road, you'll reach Athens in about 6 miles (9.7 km). Catskill is about 11 miles (18 km) south. If you go northwest for about 1.5 miles (2.4 km), you'll reach U.S. Route 9W.
From US 9W, you can go north about 2 miles (3.2 km) to Interstate 87. This highway is also known as the New York State Thruway. From the Thruway, it's about 23 miles (37 km) north to Albany, the state capital. New York City is about 134 miles (216 km) south.
Village Size
The United States Census Bureau says that Coxsackie village covers a total area of 6.7 square kilometers (2.6 sq mi). Out of this, 5.6 square kilometers (2.2 sq mi) is land. The remaining 1.1 square kilometers (0.42 sq mi), or about 16.31%, is water.
Historic Reed Street
The Reed Street Historic District is a special area in Coxsackie. It is recognized as a national historic district. This district has 30 important buildings. Most of them are two or three-story commercial buildings from the mid-1800s.
These buildings share a similar look. They are built in the Italianate style, with brick fronts, fancy brackets, and roofs that hang over the edges. Recently, new local businesses have opened on Reed Street. This has helped bring Coxsackie's historic "downstreet" back to life.
Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,661 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,611 | −3.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,735 | 69.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,494 | −8.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,121 | −15.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,195 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,352 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,722 | 15.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,849 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,399 | −15.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,786 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,789 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,895 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,813 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,746 | −2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,895 people living in the village. There were 1,188 households, which are groups of people living together. About 723 of these were families. The population density was about 1,332 people per square mile (514.3/km²).
About 32% of households had children under 18 living with them. Around 43.6% were married couples. About 15.3% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.38 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 27.1% were under 18 years old. About 13.7% were 65 years or older. The median age was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Coxsackie (villa) para niños
