Town of Copake, Columbia County, New York
The Town of Copake is a town in Columbia County, New York. About 3,313 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 40.8 sq mi (106 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,313 ± 27
- County
- Columbia County
- School district
- Taconic Hills Central School District
- Land area
- 40.8 sq mi (106 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $113,611 ± $40,041
- Median home value
- $325,000 ± $49,095
- Water area
- 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602118102
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.131304, -73.547265
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Copake, largest first
- Copake Lake (CDP)784 people
- Taconic Shores (CDP)606 people
- Copake (CDP)222 people
- Copake Falls (CDP)11 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Copake. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Mount Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts4.8 mi southeast
- Town of Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts6.0 mi northeast
- Town of Taghkanic6.7 mi west
- Town of Ancram6.8 mi south
- Town of Hillsdale6.9 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Copake. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Columbia County, largest first
- Town of Kinderhook8,229 people
- Town of Claverack6,054 people
- Town of Ghent5,267 people
- Town of Greenport4,425 people
- Town of Chatham4,060 people
- Town of Livingston3,616 people
- Town of Stockport2,642 people
- Town of New Lebanon2,271 people
- Town of Clermont2,067 people
- Town of Stuyvesant2,009 people
- Town of Hillsdale1,795 people
- Town of Canaan1,791 people
All 17
- Town of Germantown1,681 people
- Town of Austerlitz1,676 people
- Town of Gallatin1,667 people
- Town of Ancram1,389 people
- Town of Taghkanic1,283 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Columbia County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Copake
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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