Hillsdale, New York
| Hillsdale, New York | |
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 Location of Hillsdale, New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°13′37″N 73°32′13″W / 42.22694°N 73.53694°WCoordinates: 42°13′37″N 73°32′13″W / 42.22694°N 73.53694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Arthur Baer (I) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 47.9 sq mi (124.0 km2) |
| • Land | 47.7 sq mi (123.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,927 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12529 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-34748 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979068 |
| Website | www |
Hillsdale is a tiny town north of Copake, New York. Route 22 and 23 intersect in the town square, which has a pizza restaurant and a pharmacy. It is known for its hilly landscape and it is just several minutes away from Bash Bish Falls and Taconic State Park.
The region was taken from the town of Claverack in 1782. The town of Hillsdale was established in 1788.
In 1776 Henry Knox passed through Hillsdale while transporting cannons from Albany, New York, to aid the siege of Boston. There are two markers in Hillsdale along the Henry Knox Trail.
The Dr. Joseph P. Dorr House and Pine View Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124.0 km2), of which 47.7 square miles (123.6 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.34%, is water.
The east town line is the New York – Massachusetts border.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,744 people, 721 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.6 people per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.88% White, 0.63% African American, 0.46% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.
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