Welcome to Hoosick Junction ...
Hoosick Junction is located in Rensselaer County<1>.
The location of Hoosick Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoosick Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Hoosick Junction: Hoosick Jct. (or less commonly used: Hoosick Jctn.)
Hoosick Junction is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoosick Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hoosick Junction: (518)
Websites for Hoosick Junction ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.renscochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hoosick Junction, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Hoosick Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoosick Junction.
- Bennington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Williamstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Waterford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Cambridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
- Stillwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoosick Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoosick Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoosick Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Hoosick Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoosick Junction ...
Looking for more information about Hoosick Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hoosick Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hoosick Junction.
Adding Hoosick Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoosick Junction 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 Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hoosick Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoosick Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoosick Junction. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoosick Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |