Cobleskill (village), New York

Cobleskill, New York
Village
Cobleskill, New York

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 42°40′45″N 74°29′8″W / 42.67917°N 74.48556°W / 42.67917; -74.48556Coordinates: 42°40′45″N 74°29′8″W / 42.67917°N 74.48556°W / 42.67917; -74.48556
Country United States
State New York
County Schoharie County, New York
Incorporated 1868[1]
Government
  Type Mayor/Board of Trustees
  Mayor Mark A. Galasso
Area
  Total 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
  Land 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)[2]
  Total 4,533
  Density 1,396.3/sq mi (539.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12043
Area code(s) 518
FIPS code 36-16628
GNIS feature ID 0946981
Website Village of Cobleskill, NY

Cobleskill is a village in the western part of the town of Cobleskill in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 4,533 at the 2000 census.[2]

The village is southwest of Amsterdam. The State University of New York at Cobleskill is located at the western side of the village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²). None of the area is covered with water.

A USGS Benchmark on the side of SE corner of the William H. Golding 6-8 Middle School is marked at 1028 feet above sea level. The Valley Cobleskill resides in, is on the boundary of the geologic regions of NY known as the Catskill plateau to the south and the Escarpment region of the Mohawk Valley to the North.

Cobleskill is north of the Cobleskill Creek.

New York State Route 10 intersects New York State Route 145 at the village. Interstate 88 passes south of the village.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18701,030
18801,23219.6%
18901,82247.9%
19002,32727.7%
19102,088−10.3%
19202,41015.4%
19302,5947.6%
19402,6170.9%
19503,20822.6%
19603,4718.2%
19704,36825.8%
19805,27220.7%
19905,268−0.1%
20004,533−14.0%
20104,6783.2%
Est. 20154,566[3]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,533 people, 1,537 households, and 794 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,386.3 people per square mile (535.2/km²). There were 1,706 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.75% White, 4.23% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.[2]

There were 1,537 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.9% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.85.[2]

In the village the population was spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 32.6% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.[2]

The median income for a household in the village was $28,011, and the median income for a family was $43,714. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $29,712 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,213. About 11.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.[2]

The Cobleskill Fire Department and Rescue Squad were established in 1864. They are a completely volunteer Department and currently have 55 active members. They are part of the Schoharie County F.A.S.T team, Haz-Mat Team and search and rescue team. They have responded to major incidents in New York State such as the ice storms of 1998, Sept. 11, 2001, hurricane Irene and super storm Sandy. [5]

References

  1. Roscoe, William E. (1882). "Chapter XXIII". History of Schoharie County, New York, 1713-1882. Truair, Smith & Bruce Printers and Binders. Syracuse, New York: D. Mason & Co. ISBN 978-0-7884-0060-5. Retrieved 2009-04-23. The village of Cobleskill was incorporated by Legislative act passed April 3, 1868, …
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. http://www.cobleskillfiredepartment.org/<ref>Time Journal “ Cobleskill Fire Department 150 years old”</ref>
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