Greenwich (village), New York
| Greenwich | |
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Washington County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°5′29″N 73°29′50″W / 43.09139°N 73.49722°WCoordinates: 43°5′29″N 73°29′50″W / 43.09139°N 73.49722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Doonan (G) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.485 sq mi (3.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.485 sq mi (3.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,902 |
| • Density | 1,280.4/sq mi (494.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12834 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-30675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951780 |
Greenwich is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 1,902 at the 2000 census. Locals pronounce the name as it appears, in contrast to Greenwich ("Grehn-itch"), England. Greenwich was formerly known as Whipple City.
The Village of Greenwich is located at the south town line of the Town of Greenwich; a small part of the village is in the Town of Easton. The village developed on both sides of the Battenkill River and is served by Route NY-29.
This area was settled by European Americans after the American Revolutionary War, as migrants moved into New York from New England. The community was originally named Whipple City after Job Whipple, the owner of a successful cotton mill (1804). In 1809, the community set itself off from the town by incorporating as Union Village. Cotton and textile manufacturing, based on cotton from the Deep South, continued to be a profitable industry in the village for some time through the 19th century. It connected the villagers to the economy of King Cotton. In 1867 the village changed its name to Greenwich.
An important station of the Underground Railroad was located in Greenwich, and local people helped fugitive slaves reach freedom in upstate New York or Canada. A historical marker, containing a map showing locations of safe houses and commemorating Greenwich's contribution to the Underground Railroad, was dedicated in 2004.
United States President Chester A. Arthur attended prep school in Greenwich while his father served here as pastor at Bottskill Baptist Church.
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