Copake New York Map

About Copake, New York

Copake is a locality in Columbia County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,400. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Copake is located at 42.1034°N, 73.5501°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12516.

Copake unfolds across rolling hills and fertile farmland, a landscape sculpted by the ancient pulse of glaciers and the slow work of rivers. It lies 23.7 miles south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Hillsdale. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding country roads. Fields of corn and soy stretch towards the horizon, their stalks rustling secrets in the breeze, while stands of mature oak and maple punctuate the gentler slopes, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in shifting patterns of gold and green. The Copake Kill, a modest but persistent waterway, meanders through the valley, its banks often lined with the quiet dignity of cattails and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The history of Copake is written in its agricultural roots, a legacy of hardworking families who cleared the land and coaxed sustenance from its soil. For generations, dairy farms were the lifeblood of Copake, their silos standing as proud monuments to a bygone era, and though the landscape has shifted, the spirit of the agrarian persists in the smaller farms and roadside stands that still offer the fruits of the season. The town's economy, while diversified now, retains echoes of that past, with a quiet hum of local businesses serving the surrounding populace. A distinctive character is found in the unpretentious charm of its hamlets and the way time seems to stretch a little longer here, allowing for the unhurried rhythm of daily life to unfold under the wide, open skies of Columbia County.

About This Copake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Copake, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.103424, -73.550121. 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 and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Copake includes the ZIP code (12516), 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.