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Cohoes New York Map

Explore Cohoes, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cohoes, New York

How to Use This Cohoes, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cohoes, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cohoes.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cohoes
State	New York (NY)
County	Albany County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.774245
Longitude	-73.700119
Population	18,147
Density	1857.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	12047
Area Code	518
County Seat	Albany
School District	Cohoes City School District

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About Cohoes, New York

Cohoes is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of 18,147. The population density is 1857.0 people per km². Cohoes is located at 42.7742°N, 73.7001°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Cohoes is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 12047.

Cohoes holds a distinct position where the Mohawk River carves its path through the landscape, defining the movement of water and light against the stone. It lies 3.1 miles north of Watervliet, NY (from Watervliet, NY: bearing 1°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-northeast of Albany.

The weight of the sky feels different here, pressing down on the flat plains and the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains visible on the horizon. Residents often find themselves walking through City of Cohoes-Siliman Park Land, a space that anchors the neighborhood against the industrial memory of the masonry. The atmosphere carries a crisp, inland dryness, far removed from the dampness of the coast, as the seasons cycle through long winters and vibrant, green summers. Looking toward the horizon, one might catch the subtle transition of the terrain as it shifts from the immediate riverbanks toward the woodlands of the Capital District Forest and Game Refuge. Even the Colonie Reservoir, located miles away, contributes to the sense of a region defined by its managed water and steady, terrestrial pace.

Industrial ambition built Cohoes into a powerhouse of production, leaving behind a legacy of brick mills and expansive power canals that once fueled the nation’s textile output. The local economy evolved from these early centers of labor into a modern network of small businesses and specialized manufacturing that respects the grit of the original workers. Long-standing architecture speaks to a period when the hum of machinery provided the primary rhythm for the morning commute. Today, the streets retain that original layout, a grid designed for efficiency that now serves a quieter, more contemplative purpose. This historical transition from intense labor to modern enterprise has left the local economy with a durable, if understated, sense of resilience.

Cultural life in Cohoes revolves around the preservation of its nineteenth-century identity, most notably seen in the restored grandeur of the Cohoes Music Hall. This landmark serves as a focal point for the arts, drawing visitors into a space that feels suspended in a more ornate era. Local events frequently highlight the community’s pride in its architectural heritage, turning the downtown area into a gathering space for seasonal festivals and street-level markets. While the pace of daily life is measured and deliberate, figures like the nineteenth-century inventor and manufacturer David Wilkinson once helped shape the technological trajectory of the region. Cohoes remains a place where the scale of human effort matches the scale of the landscape, creating a quiet gravity that persists long after the work day ends.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cohoes Music Hall (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 319° NW
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 14 (Historic Ruins) — 0.2 mi, 280° W
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 15 (Historic Ruins) — 0.3 mi, 329° NW
Peebles Island State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 046° NE
Waterford Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 053° NE
Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 028° NE
Clinton's Ditch (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 330° NW
Col. Robert R. Craner (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 325° NW
Cohoes Honor Roll (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 324° NW
September 11th Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 100° E
City of Troy Land (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 111° E
Troy City Lands (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 111° E
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 021° N
Lock 6 State Canal Park (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 353° N
Uncle Sam's Grave (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 117° SE
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 2.1 mi, 161° S
United Methodist Church bell (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 176° S
Riverfront Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 170° S
The Arts Center of the Capital Region (Arts Centre) — 3.0 mi, 171° S
The FOCUS Lab (Gallery) — 3.0 mi, 170° S
Mohawk River view (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 309° NW
Prism Glassworks (Gallery) — 3.5 mi, 172° S
Waterbrook Pottery Studio (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 189° S
The UHY Center (Stadium) — 4.6 mi, 212° SW
Saint Brigid's Bell (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 187° S
Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 28.1 mi, 051° NE · 412k acres

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