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 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).
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 we've found for Hoosick Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hoosick Falls post office opened in 1822.
We also found Hoosick Falls in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoosick Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the Hoosick Falls area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Hoosick Falls area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: