Copake Falls New York Map

About Copake Falls, New York

Copake Falls is a locality in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 11. The population density is 171.8 people per km². Copake Falls is located at 42.1195°N, 73.5251°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12517.

Copake Falls rests in a hollow where the Taconic foothills begin their ascent, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles even on a dry afternoon. It lies 22.0 miles south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Great Barrington. The landscape here is a study in greens and grays, a mosaic of dense woodlands, broad meadows, and the insistent murmur of water. The falls themselves, though modest, are a constant presence, a tumbling cascade over weathered rock that shapes the very character of the place, carving out a verdant ravine where ferns unfurl in shaded dampness. The sky above Copake Falls often seems a vast, unblemished canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when a pale, buttery light softens the edges of the hills and stretches long shadows across the fields. This is a land of quiet persistence, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. The history of Copake Falls is deeply entwined with the power of its namesake water and the resources of the surrounding hills. For generations, iron ore mined from these slopes fueled furnaces, and the water provided the energy to drive the mills, leaving behind a legacy of industry etched into the land. Remnants of this past can still be felt, a quiet echo of a more robust era, though today the economy of Copake Falls has shifted. Tourism, drawn by the natural beauty of places like the Taconic State Park and the gentle allure of the falls themselves, now plays a significant role, alongside a scattering of small businesses and the enduring agricultural pulse of the surrounding countryside. The spirit of the place is one of resilience, a quiet adaptation to changing times, where the enduring charm of the landscape continues to draw people to its embrace.

About This Copake Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Copake Falls, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.119535, -73.52512. 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 Copake Falls and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Copake Falls includes the ZIP code (12517), telephone area code (845), county seat of Columbia County (Hudson), and school district assignment (Taconic Hills Central 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 Copake Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.