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32-611: NY 385 begins at a fork from US 9W (West Bridge Street / Maple Avenue) in the village of Catskill . Proceeding northeast along West Bridge Street, NY 385 is a two-lane mixed residential/commercial street through the southern end of the village, becoming a commercial street just before crossing over Catskill Creek . After Catskill Creek, the route enters downtown Catskill, crossing northeast into another residential neighborhood, where it junctions with Spring Street. At Spring Street, NY 385 turns north while Bridge Street dead-ends two blocks away. NY 385 along Spring Street

64-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

96-539: A uniformity of style in its Italianate style brick facades with ornate brackets and overhanging eaves. Recently, new, independently-owned businesses have opened on Reed Street bringing Coxsackie's historic "downstreet" back to life. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,895 people, 1,188 households, and 723 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,332.1 inhabitants per square mile (514.3/km ). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 601.4 per square mile (232.2/km ). The racial makeup of

128-576: Is home to a Post Office branch, a town Library ( Heermance Memorial Library ), the main offices of the State Telephone Company (internet and telephone services), National Bank of Coxsackie's main branch office, and a growing group of active, small businesses. Reed Street is two blocks long and ends at Riverside Park with panoramic views of the Hudson River. A local developer has recently bought the decaying but historic buildings and warehouses along

160-489: Is located in eastern Greene County at 42°13′N 73°52′W (42.2187, -73.8668), in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill. The village is on the west side of the Hudson River , where Catskill Creek joins it. New York State Route 385 passes through the center of the village as Bridge Street and Spring Street, ending in the western part of the village at an intersection with U.S. Route 9W . Route 385 crosses Route 23 at

192-599: Is primarily residential, passing several blocks of homes through Catskill, soon reaching a junction with NY 23 and access to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge , which crosses the Hudson River . NY 385 continues north from NY 23, dropping the Spring Street moniker as it enters the town of Catskill . Still a two-lane residential road, the route begins paralleling the CSX West Shore Line as it enters

224-473: Is somewhat of a battleground area but it has emerged Democratic by small margins in many of the past elections. Greene County itself remains solidly Republican. Notable current and former residents of Catskill include: Coxsackie (village), New York Coxsackie is a village in Greene County , New York , United States. The population was 2,746 at the 2020 census. The village name comes from

256-532: The Coxsackievirus was isolated from an outbreak in upstate New York, and was named after the village, being the location where the outbreak first began. Coxsackie is located in eastern Greene County on the west bank of the Hudson River . The Hudson is an estuary . Although Coxsackie is 120 miles (190 km) from the ocean, tides here range about 3 feet (0.91 m) (the river flows both ways depending on time of day). New York State Route 385 passes through

288-552: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km ), of which 2.2 square miles (5.6 km ) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km ), or 16.31%, is water. Reed Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Coxsackie in Greene County, New York . The district contains 30 contributing buildings. They are a collection of mid-19th century, two and three story commercial buildings. The district displays

320-403: The hamlet of Hamburg. Northeast of Hamburg, NY 385 continues winding northeast into the town of Athens . Passing several commercial businesses along the way, the route bends eastward towards the Hudson River before turning northeast past a junction with County Route 53 (CR 53 or Howard Hall Road). After CR 53, NY 385 becomes a wooded roadway, soon bending eastward along

352-561: The 1930s. She is still visible except at the highest tide or during flooding. Near this area in the early 20th century was a popular sandy beach that drew thousands of visitors on summer weekends. The beach eroded away after channelization of the Hudson during the 1930s, when deep water navigation was extended up to Albany . A ferry service connected the village to Newtons Hook across the river in Columbia County until June 12, 1938. In 1947,

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384-469: The Hudson River, New York City to the South and points North. There were several ice houses that harvested ice from the river as well as brick foundries, iron foundries, carriage makers and lumber treating. Warehousing and transport from local farms was also an important industry. The remains of the steam freighter Storm King still rest here, in the river just north of the park, where she sank at her moorings in

416-409: The average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the village

448-464: The native word mak-kachs-hack-ing . When the land was purchased by the Dutch settlers, the name was written as Koxhackung . It is generally translated as "Hoot-owl place" or "place of many owls" from an Algonquin word believed to mean "Place of Owls" or "Owl's Hoot". The village is in the eastern part of the town of Coxsackie along the Hudson River . The "downstreet," or downtown area, along Reed Street

480-421: The northern border of the village and continues northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Athens and 10 miles (16 km) to Coxsackie . US 9W passes through the western part of Catskill village as Maple Avenue, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Ravena and south 11 miles (18 km) to Saugerties . NY Route 23 crosses the northern corner of Catskill village, crossing the Hudson on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge into

512-575: The other side of the junction, NY 81 continues west past US 9W towards Albany County . NY 385 was once the majority of the Coxsackie Turnpike , which was legislated in 1805 to run from what is now Coxsackie through the hamlet of Climax and New Baltimore to connect to the Susquehannah turnpike in Durham . The company that ran the turnpike was in business for over a hundred years, until

544-409: The population. There were 1,765 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and

576-429: The river in order to re-develop them for new use. The original plot of land was sold by American Indians to Pieter Bronck in 1661 for 150 guilders in beaver pelts. The lower part of the village was once called "Reeds Landing". In the late 19th century, this area contained several factories and a steamboat landing, now replaced by a waterfront park. The district was built up around industries that serviced, by way of

608-513: The riverbank through Athens. Near a junction with River Road, the route drops the North Washington Street moniker as it crosses back into the town of Athens. Remaining a two-lane rural road, NY 385 continues north into the town of Coxsackie . In Coxsackie, NY 385 becomes a two-lane residential street through the town, winding northward through the municipality for several miles. As the Hudson River soon returns towards NY 385,

640-525: The riverbanks into the village of Athens , where it gains the Washington Street moniker. The first stretch into the village of Athens is primarily wooded, but as it comes to near the riverbank, NY 385 turns northeast into the developed portion of the community, becoming the main north–south road through the village. NY 385 meets Second Street at the center of the village, changing names to North Washington Street as it turns northward along

672-400: The riverside highway. The entire route is in Greene County . Catskill (village), New York Catskill is a village and county seat of Greene County , New York , United States. The population was 3,745 at the 2020 census, down from 4,081 at the 2010 census, down from 4,392 in 2000. The village is in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill . Most of the village land

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704-647: The road was sold to Greene County in 1910. In 1908, the New York State Legislature created Route 3, an unsigned legislative route extending from the New Jersey state line north to Albany . Between the villages of Catskill and Coxsackie , Route 3 ran along the Hudson River , passing through the village of Athens along the way. When the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924, Route 3 became part of NY 10 . In 1927,

736-496: The route turns northwest and enters the village of Coxsackie . Now in the village, NY 385 gains the Washington Avenue moniker, winding northwest through the village as a two-lane residential street. At the intersection with Sunset Boulevard, the route turns northward, reaching a junction with Mansion Street. At this junction, NY 385 turns northwest on Mansion Street and continues through another residential section of

768-503: The segment of NY 10 south of Albany was redesignated as the New York portion of U.S. Route 9W following the creation of the U.S. Highway System . NY 385, meanwhile, was assigned c.  1932 to what is now US 9W between Catskill and Coxsackie. The alignments of NY 385 and US 9W were flipped by the following year, placing US 9W on the direct north–south highway from Catskill to Coxsackie and NY 385 on

800-516: The town of Greenport , and leading west 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway ) at Exit 21. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km ), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km ) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km ), or 20.26%, is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,081 people, 1,565 households, and 1,026 families residing in

832-416: The village was 95.89% White , 2.28% Black or African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.24% from other races , and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population. There were 1,188 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had

864-528: The village, leading south (downriver) 6 miles (10 km) to Athens and 11 miles (18 km) to Catskill , and northwest 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to its terminus at U.S. Route 9W just outside the village limits. US 9W leads north 2 miles (3 km) to an interchange with Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway ); via the Thruway it is 23 miles (37 km) north to Albany , the state capital, and 134 miles (216 km) south to New York City . According to

896-472: The village. The population density was 1,962.0 (2000) people per square mile (757.0 per km ). There were 2,048 housing units at an average density of 914.9 per square mile (2002) (353.0 per km ). The racial makeup of the village was 60.4% White , 30.73% Black or African American , .39% Native American , .61% Asian , .02% Pacific Islander , 2.48% from other races , and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.22 (4% Mexican) of

928-487: The village. The route passes a merge with Van Dyke Street, where it becomes a more straight route towards the west-northwest. Crossing under the West Shore Line, NY 385 enters downtown Coxsackie, becoming the main street through the village. After a bend to the west, NY 385 intersects Mansion Street Extension (unsigned NY 910U ) then reaches a junction with US 9W, the northern terminus of NY 385. At

960-482: Was $ 28,075, and the median income for a family was $ 34,635. Males had a median income of $ 32,857 versus $ 21,578 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 15,169. About 16.6% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. Voters in Catskill tend to be slightly more liberal than the rest of Greene County's voters. It

992-415: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 36,098, and the median income for a family was $ 44,565. Males had a median income of $ 36,349 versus $ 28,182 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 17,914. About 10.4% of families and 12.7% of the population were below

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1024-538: Was purchased from the natives in 1684. At the end of the American Revolution there were only ten houses in the community. The village was incorporated in 1806. Catskill is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter , the other villages having been incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of state village law. Martin van Buren was married in the village. John Adams , congressman from New York, died here. Catskill

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