Taconic Shores, New York facts for kids
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Taconic Shores, New York
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 Taconic Shores, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Town | Copake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 547 |
| • Density | 657.45/sq mi (253.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-73057 |
| GNIS code | 2761353 |
Taconic Shores is a community in Columbia County, New York, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for counting people. The community is a group of homes built around Robinson Pond. This pond is part of the Roeliff Jansen Kill, a stream. Taconic Shores is located near the middle of the town of Copake. The CDP was officially recognized after the 2010 census, which counts the population.
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Location and Landscape
Taconic Shores is a neighborhood built around Robinson Pond. This pond is connected to the Roeliff Jansen Kill. The Kill is a stream that flows west towards the Hudson River.
Nearby Communities
The community is just north of a place called Copake Hamlet. The Copake Town Hall is also nearby. Another community, Copake Lake, is about 2 miles (3 km) (or 5 miles (8 km) by road) to the northwest.
Area and Water Features
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places. Taconic Shores CDP covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2). Most of this area, about 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), is water. This means water makes up almost 18.5% of the total area.
Who Lives Here?
This section tells us about the people living in Taconic Shores. It's based on information from the United States Census Bureau.
Population Count
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| 2020 | 547 | — | |
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The most recent count was in 2020. At that time, 547 people lived in Taconic Shores. This number comes from the U.S. Decennial Census, which happens every ten years.
