Coxsackie (village), New York
Coxsackie is a village in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 2,746 at the 2020 census.
Coxsackie, New York | |
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Coxsackie Coxsackie | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′15″N 73°48′18″W | |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 2,746 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 12051, 12192 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-18718 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0947608 |
| Website | villageofcoxsackie |
The village name comes from the native word mak-kachs-hack-ing. When the land was purchased by the Dutch settlers, the name was written as Koxhackung. It is generally translated as "Hoot-owl place" or "place of many owls" from an Algonquin word believed to mean "Place of Owls" or "Owl's Hoot".
The village is in the eastern part of the town of Coxsackie along the Hudson River. The "downstreet," or downtown area, along Reed Street is home to a Post Office branch, a town Library (Heermance Memorial Library), the main offices of the State Telephone Company (internet and telephone services), National Bank of Coxsackie's main branch office, and a growing group of active, small businesses. Reed Street is two blocks long and ends at Riverside Park with panoramic views of the Hudson River. A local developer has recently bought the decaying but historic buildings and warehouses along the river in order to re-develop them for new use.