Welcome to Hoosick Falls ...
The village of Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoosick Falls has a population of 3,361 people<2> (see below for details).
Hoosick Falls is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoosick Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hoosick Falls is within the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Hoosick Falls: 12090<4>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Hoosick Falls.
Websites for Hoosick Falls ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.renscochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hoosick Falls, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoosick Falls had an population of 3,361 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoosick Falls had a population of 3,501 people. This makes Hoosick Falls the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Hoosick Falls represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 628th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,501 people, the population of Hoosick Falls increased 1.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoosick Falls.
Communities near Hoosick Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoosick Falls.
- Halfmoon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon
- Halfmoon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cohoes
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Cohoes lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cohoes
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes<7>
- Bennington
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- Bennington lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bennington
- Brunswick
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- Brunswick lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,048 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brunswick
- North Adams
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Adams
- Stillwater
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,092 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stillwater
- Waterford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,421 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterford
- Williamstown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Williamstown
- Schaghticoke
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaghticoke
- Schaghticoke lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,454 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaghticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Schaghticoke
- Saratoga
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
- Saratoga lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Hoosick Falls.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,706 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga
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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoosick Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoosick Falls. 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 Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoosick Falls. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hoosick Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoosick Falls ...
Looking for more information about Hoosick Falls? 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 Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoosick Falls.
Adding Hoosick Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoosick Falls 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 Hoosick Falls was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Hoosick Falls in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hoosick Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoosick Falls. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoosick Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoosick Falls - 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 Hoosick Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoosick Falls 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hoosick Falls) 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 Hoosick Falls. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hoosick FallsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hoosick Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8996, Longitude: -73.3520 |
| <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. |