Welcome to Cold Spring ...
The village of Cold Spring is located in Putnam County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Cold Spring: Cold Spg. (or less commonly used: Cold Spng. or Cold Sprng.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cold Spring has a population of 1,951 people<2> (see below for details).
Cold Spring is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cold Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Cold Spring: 10516<4>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Cold Spring.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cold Spring had an population of 1,951 people. This is a decrease of 3.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cold Spring had a population of 2,013 people. This makes Cold Spring the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Cold Spring represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 908th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,013 people, the population of Cold Spring increased 1.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,983 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cold Spring.
Communities Also Named Cold Spring ...
While we believe that this Cold Spring is located in Putnam County, we know of another 5 New York communities named Cold Spring. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Onondaga, Queens and Steuben County.
Beyond New York, there are 39 communities that are also named Cold Spring - they are located in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts (4), Minnesota, Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (7), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (3), Vermont, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cold Spring.
Communities near Cold Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cold Spring.
- Clarkstown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkstown
- Clarkstown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86,000 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarkstown
- Poughkeepsie
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- Poughkeepsie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,870 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poughkeepsie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Poughkeepsie
- Cortlandt
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- Cortlandt lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,123 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ossining
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- Ossining lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,551 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossining have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Haverstraw
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- Haverstraw lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,949 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Yorktown
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- Yorktown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,988 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carmel
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,339 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newburgh
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- Newburgh lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,524 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Poughkeepsie
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Poughkeepsie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie<7>
- East Fishkill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fishkill
- East Fishkill lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Cold Spring.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,503 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Cold Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cold Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cold Spring. 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 Cold Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cold Spring. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cold Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cold Spring ...
Looking for more information about Cold Spring? 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 Cold Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cold Spring.
Adding Cold Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Cold Spring in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Cold Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cold Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cold Spring. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cold Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Cold Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cold Spring or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cold Spring) 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 Cold Spring. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cold SpringOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cold Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4200, Longitude: -73.9548 |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |