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Encyclopedia > Cohoes, New York

Cohoes is a city located at the northeast corner Albany County, New York, USA. It is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile production to its growth. At the time of the 2000 census, the city population was 15,521. The name is believed to arise from a native expression, meaning "below the falls." Night view of Taipei City. ... Location in the state of New York Formed November 1, 1683 Seat Albany Area  - Total  - Water 1,381 km² (533 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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History

The city is on land purchased from the local natives in 1630. The land was once part of the Rensselaerwyck manor. Rensselaerwyck is the name of a colonial estate that was located in what is now New York, USA. The estate was land purchased by Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, a Dutch merchant and investor in the Dutch West India Company. ...


In 1830, a dam was constructed. This provided power to make the community a leading textile center with the establishment in 1836 of the Harmony Manufacturing Company, later famous as Harmony Mills. Cohoes became a mill town and to an extent a company town. During the 1870s the mills were enormously profitable, a result of the Erie Canal that flows past them. Mill #3, at over 1000 feet long, has been considered the longest continuous textile mill in the country at the time, although some dispute that Lowell, Massachusetts, was in fact home to the longest mill. In 1848, Cohoes was incorporated as a village, and in 1869 chartered as a city. Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Amoskeag Canal, 1948, by Charles Sheeler A mill town is a community that grew up around one or more mills or factories, usually on a river that was used as a source of power in the days before electricity. ... A company town is a town or city in which most or all real estate, buildings (both residential and commercial), utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company. ... The Erie Canal (later replaced by part of the New York State Barge Canal system, which was renamed the Erie Canal) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Settled: 1653 â€“ Incorporated: 1826 Zip Code(s): 01852 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...


In 1866, during excavation work for construction of one of the mills, the bones of a mastodon were unearthed. The Cohoes Mastodon is currently on Display at the entrance of the New York State Musuem in Albany, New York. A furry replica can be seen at the Cohoes Public Library. 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A Mastodon skeleton in museum in Bismarck, North Dakota. ... Albany redirects here. ...


The 19th century saw an influx of immigrants to Cohoes to work in the mills, particularly French Canadians from Quebec, and Irish. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower White garden lily Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 2nd 1,542,056 km² 1,183...


Past residents of note

Baseball player George Davis was born in Cohoes. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II in St. ... George Stacey Davis (August 23, 1870 - October 17, 1940) was a Major League Baseball player and manager at the turn of the 20th century. ...


President Chester A. Arthur was a schoolmaster in Cohoes in the mid-1800s. Arthur was the uncle of Cohoes historian, Arthur R. Masten. Arthur Masten was the son of James Masten, once the Cohoes Postmaster, who published the weekly newspaper The Cohoes Cataract in the mid to late 1800s.


Culture

The city is home to the historic Cohoes Music Hall,a Victorian opera house. Built in 1874, the theatre hosted such personalities as Buffalo Bill Cody, Jimmy Durante, Eva Tanguay, and John Phillip Sousa. The building fell into disrepair in the mid 20th century but was later renovated and reopened in 1974. Several professional regional theaters have made their home at the Cohoes Music Hall, and the house draws theatergoers from around the Capital District. Buffalo Bill (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was born William Frederick Cody in the American state of Iowa. ... Jimmy Durante (b. ... Eva Tanguay (born August 1, 1879 in Marbleton, Québec, Canada – died January 11, 1947 in Hollywood, California, United States) was a singer and entertainer known as the girl who made vaudeville famous. ... John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 - March 6, 1932), is probably the most famous marching band conductor (although his band rarely marched) and composer in history. ...


Geography

Cohoes is located at 42°46′24″N, 73°42′11″W (42.773250, -73.703110)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (11.79%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


The City of Cohoes is at the confluence of the Mohawk River and the Hudson River. Cohoes is named for its most famous landmark, the Cohoes Falls, a majestic waterfall that was discovered by the region's original settlers, the Mohawk Indian tribe. The city includes Van Schaick Island, where the historic Van Schaick Mansion is located, and Simmons Island. For other uses, see Mohawk River (disambiguation) The Mohawk River is a major waterway in north-central New York. ... View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ...


The city borders Saratoga County, New York. Location in the state of New York Formed 1791 Seat Ballston Spa Area  - Total  - Water 2,185 km² (844 mi²) 83 km² (32 mi²) 3. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,521 people, 6,932 households, and 3,861 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,602.3/km² (4,145.8/mi²). There were 7,689 housing units at an average density of 793.8/km² (2,053.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.14% White, 2.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 6,932 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.91. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $32,856, and the median income for a family was $42,054. Males had a median income of $31,972 versus $25,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,416. About 11.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Additional Cohoes facts

Large knitting mills took advantage of the power of the Cohoes Falls in the 19th Century. Cohoes Falls Cohoes Falls in Spring - High Volume. ...


In several of Kurt Vonnegut's novels the character Kilgore Trout is a longtime resident of Cohoes, N.Y. Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ... Kilgore Trout is a fictional character created by author Kurt Vonnegut. ...


Daredevil Bobby Leach practiced going over the Cohoes Falls in a barrel before he performed the same stunt at Niagara. Cohoes Falls Cohoes Falls in Spring - High Volume. ...


External links

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