Cohocton (village), New York
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| Region | Southern Tier |
| County | Steuben |
| Town | Cohocton |
| River | Cohocton |
| Center | Junction of state routes 371 and 415 |
| - elevation | 1,340 ft (408 m) |
| - coordinates | 42°30′1″N 77°29′37″W / 42.50028°N 77.49361°WCoordinates: 42°30′1″N 77°29′37″W / 42.50028°N 77.49361°W |
| Highest point | N boundary |
| - elevation | 1,760 ft (536 m) |
| - coordinates | 42°30′33″N 77°30′12″W / 42.50917°N 77.50333°W |
| Lowest point | Cohocton River at S boundary |
| - elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| - coordinates | 42°29′15″N 77°30′9″W / 42.48750°N 77.50250°W |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Population | 854 (2000) |
| Density | 568.2/sq mi (219/km2) |
| Government | Town and Village Hall |
| - location | South Main Street |
| - elevation | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) |
| - coordinates | 42°29′54″N 77°29′41″W / 42.49833°N 77.49472°W |
| Mayor | Thomas Cox |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 14826 |
| Area code | 585 |
| Exchange | 384 |
| FIPS code | 36-16727 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0947007 |
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Cohocton is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from an Iroquois phrase for "log in the water."
The Village of Cohocton is in the southeast part of the Town of Cohocton, and is northwest of Bath, New York.
The village was once known as "Liberty," but changed it name to Cohocton when it was incorporated as a village in 1891. The Larrowe House, formerly occupied as The Cohocton Town and Village Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The Cohocton Historical Society acquired the house in August 2009.
Cohocton is located at 42°29′55″N 77°29′57″W / 42.49861°N 77.49917°W (42.498705, -77.499208).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is next to Interstate 390. New York State Route 371, New York State Route 415, and County Road 121 lead into the village.
Cohocton is on the Gang Mills (Painted Post) to Wayland Line of the B&H Rail Corp. The B&H also has a spur which serves an industrial district on the east side of the Conhocton River. The B&H's office and shops are located adjacent to the Gang Mills-Wayland line.
The Conhocton River flows southward through the village.
As of the census of 2000, there were 854 people, 316 households, and 224 families residing in the village. The population density was 568.2 people per square mile (219.8/km²). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 232.2 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, 1.17% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
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