Welcome to Hoosick ...
Hoosick is located in Rensselaer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoosick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Hoosick is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hoosick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hoosick: (518)
The ZIP code for Hoosick: 12089<3>
Websites for Hoosick ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.renscochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hoosick, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Hoosick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoosick.
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Cohoes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Cohoes is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes <4>
- Bennington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- North Adams
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Adams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Mechanicville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicville
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicville <4>
- Shaftsbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Pownal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Waterford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hoosick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoosick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoosick. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hoosick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoosick. See our Newspapers Page for Hoosick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoosick ...
Looking for more information about Hoosick? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hoosick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoosick.
Adding Hoosick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoosick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hoosick was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Hoosick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoosick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoosick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Rensselaer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoosick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hoosick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoosick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |