Welcome to Mohawk ...
The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Mohawk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Mohawk has a population of 3,774 people<3> (see below for details).
Mohawk is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mohawk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mohawk: (518)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mohawk had an population of 3,774 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Mohawk had a population of 3,844 people (or 7.65% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Mohawk the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mohawk represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 584th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,844 people, the population of Mohawk decreased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,902 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mohawk.
Communities near Mohawk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mohawk.
- Amsterdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,711 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amsterdam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam<6>
- Gloversville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
- Gloversville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,553 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gloversville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloversville<6>
- Johnstown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,230 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnstown
- Duanesburg
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
- Duanesburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,325 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Duanesburg
- Cobleskill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
- Cobleskill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobleskill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cobleskill
- Mayfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,155 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mayfield
- Amsterdam
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amsterdam
- Broadalbin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadalbin
- Broadalbin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,138 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Broadalbin
- Cobleskill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
- Cobleskill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,336 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobleskill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cobleskill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobleskill<6>
- Minden
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Mohawk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Minden
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 Mohawk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mohawk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mohawk. 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 Mohawk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mohawk. See our Newspapers Page for Mohawk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mohawk ...
Looking for more information about Mohawk? 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 Mohawk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mohawk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mohawk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.ny.us/
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 Montgomery, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mohawk. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mohawk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Mohawk) 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 Mohawk. 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 MohawkOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mohawk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9584, Longitude: -74.3943 In this case, the coordinates for Mohawk have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |