Croghan (village), New York facts for kids

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Village
Local grocery store and traditional soda fountain on Main Street, Croghan
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Country	United States
State	New York
County	Lewis
Towns	Croghan, New Bremen
Area
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	840 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	639
• Density	1,472.35/sq mi (568.66/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	13327
Area code(s)	315
FIPS code	36-19070
GNIS feature ID	2391629

Croghan is a small village located in Lewis County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 639 people lived there.

The village is mostly found in the southern part of the town of Croghan. A small section also extends into New Bremen. Both the town and the village got their names from George Croghan. He was a soldier who fought in the War of 1812.

Croghan's slogan is "In the Foothills of the Adirondacks." This shows that the village is very close to the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.

History of Croghan

The village of Croghan was once a very busy place for the lumber industry. This means many trees were cut down and used for wood products. In the late 1800s, a rich lumber businessman named Theodore B. Basselin was very important in the community.

His large house is still standing today on Main Street and Bank Street. Basselin is buried in a special family plot on Main Street. This plot is next to the village library, which used to be an opera house.

Croghan faced two big fires in the early 1900s. The first fire caused a great loss and destroyed much of the village. It even burned down the large Catholic church and a school.

The village was also a major center for making pure maple syrup. However, in the mid-1990s, a strong windstorm called a microburst hit the area. This storm damaged many of the old, large trees that were used for maple syrup.

Today, Croghan is a popular spot for people who love the outdoors. Visitors come in the summer for fishing and camping. In the fall, they enjoy hunting. During the winter, the area is great for sledding.

Geography of Croghan

Croghan is located in the northeast part of Lewis County. You can find it where New York State Routes 126 and 812 meet. Most of the village is in the southern part of the town of Croghan. A small part of it goes into the town of New Bremen, which is to the south.

The village covers about 1.1 square kilometers (0.43 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.

The Beaver River flows through the village. This river is a branch of the Black River. Croghan is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) northeast of Lowville. Lowville is the main town of Lewis County.

Nearby Communities

• Kirschnerville is located to the east of Croghan.
• New Bremen is to the south.
• Beaver Falls is to the west, down the Beaver River.
• Belfort is to the northeast, up the Beaver River.

Population of Croghan

In the year 2000, there were 665 people living in Croghan. There were 284 households, which are groups of people living together. About 28.5% of these households had children under 18 years old.

Most of the people living in the village were White (98.65%). A small number were Black, Native American, or Asian. About 0.45% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in the village in 2000 was 39 years old. About 26.3% of the population was under 18. And 22.1% of the population was 65 years or older.

Places to Visit

The American Maple Museum is a special place in Croghan. It is located on Main Street. This museum used to be the Father Leo Memorial School. It teaches visitors all about the history and making of maple syrup.

See also

In Spanish: Croghan para niños