Welcome to Central Bridge ...
Central Bridge is located in Schoharie County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Central Bridge: Central Brg. (or less commonly used: Central Brdg. or Central Brdge.)
Central Bridge is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Central Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Central Bridge is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.
Communities near Central Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central Bridge.
- Guilderland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilderland
- Guilderland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,740 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilderland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guilderland
- Rotterdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam
- Rotterdam lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,080 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rotterdam
- Amsterdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,711 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amsterdam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam<5>
- Duanesburg
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
- Duanesburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,325 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Duanesburg
- Cobleskill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
- Cobleskill lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobleskill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cobleskill
- Amsterdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amsterdam
- Cobleskill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
- Cobleskill lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,336 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobleskill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cobleskill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobleskill<5>
- Mohawk
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mohawk lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,754 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mohawk
- Canajoharie
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
- Canajoharie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canajoharie
- Middleburgh
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburgh
- Middleburgh lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Central Bridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middleburgh
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 Central Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central Bridge. 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 Central Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Central Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Central Bridge? 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 Central Bridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central Bridge.
Adding Central Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Central Bridge 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 that we've found for Central Bridge was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Central Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/
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 Schoharie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Central Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Central Bridge) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Central Bridge. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Central BridgeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central Bridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7110, Longitude: -74.3383 |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |