Catskill (town), New York
| Catskill, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Greene County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°13′16″N 73°51′59″W / 42.22111°N 73.86639°WCoordinates: 42°13′16″N 73°51′59″W / 42.22111°N 73.86639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Doreen Davis |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 64.2 sq mi (166 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,775 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www |
Catskill is a town in the southeast part of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 11,775 at the 2010 census. The western part of the town is in the Catskill Park. The town contains a village, also called Catskill. The village of Catskill has a well-defined Main Street that has adjusted to the recent construction of a WalMart, Lowe's and Home Depot. There is a public boat launch on the Hudson River called Dutchman's Landing.
The area of the town was purchased from the natives for some trinkets in 1678, and settlement followed. The town was established in 1788 while still part of Albany County. The town was increased by an addition from the town of in 1800, but was later decreased upon the formation of the towns of Cairo (1803) and Athens (1815).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.2 square miles (166.2 km²), of which 60.5 square miles (156.8 km²) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.5 km², or 5.69%) is water.
The east town line is defined by the Hudson River, forming the border of Columbia County. The south town line is the border of Ulster County.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) and U.S. Route 9W pass through the town.
On July 23, 2003, an F2 tornado ripped across the town. The worst of the damage occurred at the Kiskatom flats. The tornado crossed over New York Route 32 and went past the Friar Tuck Inn, causing two mobile homes to flip over.
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