Claverack-Red Mills New York Map

About Claverack-Red Mills, New York

Claverack-Red Mills is a locality in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 925. The population density is 132.4 people per km². Claverack-Red Mills is located at 42.2224°N, 73.7350°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12534.

Claverack-Red Mills unfolds across a landscape where the Hudson Valley’s gentle, rolling terrain meets the steadfast presence of the Taconic foothills. It lies 28.9 miles west-south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Catskill. Fields of emerald and gold, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of ancient oaks and maples, stretch towards horizons softened by atmospheric haze. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and distant pine, and the sunlight, when it breaks through, often possesses a luminous quality, as if filtered through a fine, aged linen. Claverack Creek, a vein of silver tracing its way through the verdant expanse, reflects the wide, often dramatic, Columbia County sky, a sky that can shift from the cerulean certainty of noon to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a summer sunset. The history of Claverack-Red Mills is deeply entwined with the flow of its namesake creek and the fertile lands it irrigates, a narrative that speaks of early agricultural enterprise and the steady pulse of rural life. For generations, the rhythm of the seasons dictated the work – the planting, the harvest, the quietude of winter. This area once hummed with the industry of its mills, grinding grain and sawed timber, the echoes of which can still be felt in the weathered barns and stone foundations scattered across the countryside. Today, the economy of Claverack-Red Mills remains rooted in its agrarian heritage, with farms still producing a bounty of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, supplying local markets and contributing to the region’s reputation for fresh, quality produce. While larger towns lie a short drive away, Claverack-Red Mills retains a distinct character, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather woven into the present, evident in the enduring architecture and the unhurried, neighborly spirit that defines its daily existence.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Claverack-Red Mills, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.222443, -73.734964. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Claverack-Red Mills and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Claverack-Red Mills includes the ZIP code (12534), telephone area code (845), county seat of Columbia County (Hudson), and school district assignment (Hudson City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Claverack-Red Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.