Hoosick Falls, New York
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Hoosick Falls is a village in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 3,501 at the 2010 census.[2] During its peak, in 1900, the village had a population of approximately 7,000.[3]
Hoosick Falls | |
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Etymology: Falls on adjacent river | |
Coordinates: 42°54′2″N 73°21′9″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Rensselaer |
Founded | 1827 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rob Allen |
Area | |
• Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
• Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
Highest elevation (SE corner of village) | 760 ft (230 m) |
Lowest elevation (Hoosick River at N boundary) | 380 ft (120 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,216 |
• Density | 2,012.52/sq mi (777.04/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 12090 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-35474 |
GNIS feature ID | 0953177 |
Website | www |
The village of Hoosick Falls is near the center of the town of Hoosick on NY 22. The village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Hoosick Falls Historic District. The village has a thriving early-20th century downtown commercial district, and many of the buildings have been restored. Recent commercial additions include a bakery/sandwich shop, a French restaurant, a coffee roastery, an art gallery and bistro, and a barbecue joint with a live music venue.
Painter Grandma Moses is buried in the village.[4] The site of the British entrenchments at the Battle of Bennington, 6 August 1777, is nearby and is maintained as Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site.[5]