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- National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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References
Demographics
As of the census[15]
of 2010, there were 16,168. people (677 more than the 2000 census),
7,001 households, and 3,902 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,145.8 people per square mile (1,602.3/km²). There were 7,689
housing units at an average density of 2,053.8 per square mile
(793.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.14% White, 12.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.
There were 6,932 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,856, and the median income for a family was $42,054. Males had a median income of $31,972 versus $25,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,416. About 11.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
There were 6,932 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,856, and the median income for a family was $42,054. Males had a median income of $31,972 versus $25,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,416. About 11.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Location
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Town of Colonie
Hamlet of Crescent Station |
Mohawk River/Saratoga County
Town of Waterford Hamlet of Northside and Peebles Island |
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Hamlet of Boght Corners |
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Hudson River/Rensselaer County
City of Troy Neighborhood of Lansingburgh |
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Hamlet of Latham |
Town/Village of Green Island
Town of Colonie Hamlet of Maplewood |
Geography
Cohoes is located at 42°46′24″N 73°42′11″W (42.773250, -73.703110).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (11.79%) is water.
Cohoes is at the confluence of the Mohawk with the Hudson River, where the Mohawk forms several channels and islands. Cohoes is named for its most famous landmark, the Cohoes Falls, a majestic waterfall first seen by the area's successive generations of indigenous peoples. In the historic era, these were the Mohawk Nation. The city includes Van Schaick Island, where the historic Van Schaick Mansion is located, and Simmons Island.
Within Albany County, the city has the Town of Colonie to its northwest, west, and south; with the Town and village of Green Island to the south of Van Schaick Island. To the north across the Mohawk River is Saratoga County and the town of Waterford's hamlet of Northside. A bridge connects Cohoes to Waterford. To the east of Van Schaick Island across the Hudson River is Rensselaer County and the city of Troy's Lansingburg neighborhood. The 112th Street Bridge connects Van Schaick Island to Troy.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (11.79%) is water.
Cohoes is at the confluence of the Mohawk with the Hudson River, where the Mohawk forms several channels and islands. Cohoes is named for its most famous landmark, the Cohoes Falls, a majestic waterfall first seen by the area's successive generations of indigenous peoples. In the historic era, these were the Mohawk Nation. The city includes Van Schaick Island, where the historic Van Schaick Mansion is located, and Simmons Island.
Within Albany County, the city has the Town of Colonie to its northwest, west, and south; with the Town and village of Green Island to the south of Van Schaick Island. To the north across the Mohawk River is Saratoga County and the town of Waterford's hamlet of Northside. A bridge connects Cohoes to Waterford. To the east of Van Schaick Island across the Hudson River is Rensselaer County and the city of Troy's Lansingburg neighborhood. The 112th Street Bridge connects Van Schaick Island to Troy.
Representation in other media
Author Kurt Vonnegut's character, writer Kilgore Trout, was said to have been a resident of Cohoes in his story, "Requiem for a Dreamer".[11]
Notable people
Notable people
- Charles H. Adams served as mayor from 1870 to 1872 and as US Congressman from 1877 to 1879.
- Ron Canestrari served as mayor from 1976 to 1988 and as Assemblyman from 1988 to 2013, becoming Majority Leader in 2007. Upon his retirement in 2013, John McDonald was elected to the Assembly; he was then serving as the Mayor of Cohoes.
- George Davis was a 1906 World Series-winning shortstop and a New York Giants manager during the early 20th Century who was inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- James Lafferty (1837–?), Wisconsin politician
- Virginia B. McDonald served as mayor from 1970 to 1975. She was the first woman elected as mayor in New York state, and founded the Cohoes Community Center.[10]
Historic sites
including -
- Cohoes Music Hall
- Delaware and Hudson Railroad Freight House
- William J. Dickey House
- Downtown Cohoes Historic District
- Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous)
- Fonda House
- Godfrey Farmhouse
- Harmony Mill No. 3
- Harmony Mills Historic District
- J. Leonard Lackman House
- Lock 18 of Enlarged Erie Canal
- Matton Shipyard
- Olmstead Street Historic District
- Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Van Schaick House
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