Hoosick (Rensselaer County, NY)

Welcome to Hoosick ...

Hoosick is located in Rensselaer County<1>.

Hoosick is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hoosick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hoosick is located in the (518) area code.

The ZIP code for Hoosick: 12089<3>

Websites for Hoosick ...

Chamber of Commerce: www.renscochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hoosick, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Hoosick ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoosick.

Troy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Hoosick.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Troy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy<5>
Cohoes
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Cohoes lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Hoosick.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cohoes
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes<5>
Bennington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Hoosick.
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Hoosick.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Hoosick.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Hoosick.
- 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
Sand Lake
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
- Sand Lake lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Hoosick.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,422 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sand Lake
Waterford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Hoosick.
- 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
Adams
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Hoosick.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Adams
Williamstown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Hoosick.
- 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

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoosick.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoosick. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoosick. See our Newspapers Page for Hoosick.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoosick ...

Looking for more information about Hoosick? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoosick.

Adding Hoosick to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hoosick 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 was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Hoosick in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hoosick.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoosick. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoosick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (such as Hoosick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoosick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hoosick) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hoosick. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HoosickOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hoosick. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8625, Longitude: -73.3281
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.