Greenport, Columbia County, New York
| Greenport, New York | |
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Olana Mansion in Greenport
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 Location of Greenport, New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°13′50″N 73°47′42″W / 42.23056°N 73.79500°WCoordinates: 42°13′50″N 73°47′42″W / 42.23056°N 73.79500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Established | 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John Porreca (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 20.5 sq mi (53.1 km2) |
| • Land | 18.6 sq mi (48.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,165 |
| • Density | 224/sq mi (86.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12534 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-30565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979021 |
| Website | www |
Greenport is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 4,165 at the 2010 census. The town is on the west border of the county and surrounds the city of Hudson on three sides. US 9 passes through the town.
Olana State Historic Site is located in the south part of the town. It was the former home of Hudson artist Frederic Edwin Church and is decorated in a Persian style.
The region was explored by Henry Hudson in 1609. The town was established in 1837 from part of the city of Hudson and was previously part of the town of Claverack. Greenport was the last town founded in the county.
The Van Salsbergen House, built about 1700, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Also listed are the Columbia Turnpike-West Tollhouse, Turtle House, and Henry (Hendrick) I. Van Rensselaer House.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Greenport has a total area of 20.5 square miles (53.1 km2), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), or 9.18%, is water.
The west town line is defined by the city of Hudson and the center of the Hudson River, with Greene County on the opposite shore. A bridge in the south part of the town connects Greenport to the village of Catskill.
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