Cohoes, NY

Cohoes, New York

Introduction to Cohoes, New York

Cohoes, New York, in Albany county, is 8 miles N of Albany, New York and 137 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 15,521 people lived in Cohoes.

Cohoes History

The area now known as Cohoes was originally inhabited by Native Americans and was a part of the Rensselaerwyck manor. In fact, the city derives its name from a Mohawk expression meaning "Place of the Falling Canoe." In 1630, the land was purchased from the local natives. A dam was constructed above the Cohoes waterfall on the Mohawk River in 1831, enabling the city to flourish as a leading textile center. The Harmony Manufacturing Company was the first textile company of the city and was established in 1836. Cohoes was incorporated as a village in 1848, and reincorporated as a city in 1869.

Cohoes and nearby Attractions

• Peebles Island State Park
• Van Schaick Mansion
• Waterford Historical Museum
• Cohoes Falls
• Watervliet Arsenal Museum
• Thompson's Lake State Park

Things To Do In Cohoes

While staying in Cohoes, you can visit the Overlook Park, Peebles Island State Park and Lansing Park. The Van Schaick Mansion is also worth visiting. The Falls View Park also offers scenic views of Cohoes Falls. The Children's Museum of Science and Technology, Watervliet Arsenal Museum and the Waterford Historical Museum are also nearby popular tourist spots.

Cohoes Transportation

Albany International Airport is nearby.

Cohoes Higher Education

Siena College, Hudson Valley Community College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are close by.

High Points

Cohoes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Cohoes, NY

Comparing Cohoes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cohoes Almanac

Cohoes Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cohoes Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cohoes, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cohoes Public Libraries

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Cohoes High Schools (2004)

COHOES HS
1 TIGER WAY
518-237-9100
Serves 658 students.

Cohoes Colleges

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