Central Bridge, New York

Central Bridge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the towns of Schoharie and Esperance in Schoharie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 740.[3]

Central Bridge, New York
Central Bridge is located in New York
Central Bridge
Central Bridge
Central Bridge is located in the United States
Central Bridge
Central Bridge
Coordinates: 42°42′40″N 74°20′19″W / 42.71111°N 74.33861°W / 42.71111; -74.33861
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchoharie
TownsSchoharie
Esperance
Area
 • Total2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2)
 • Land2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
621 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total740
 • Density259.10/sq mi (100.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12035 (Central Bridge)
12092 (Howes Cave)
Area code(s)518/838
FIPS code36-13530
GNIS feature ID2628041[2]

Central Bridge is in northeastern Schoharie County, in the northwestern part of the town of Schoharie and the southwestern section of Esperance. It is in the valley of Cobleskill Creek where it joins Schoharie Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the Mohawk River. It is bordered to the south by Interstate 88 and to the east by Schoharie Creek. New York State Route 7 runs through the southern part of the community, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Duanesburg and 23 miles (37 km) to Schenectady, and west 8 miles (13 km) to Cobleskill. New York State Route 30A passes through the center of the CDP, leading north 3 miles (5 km) to Sloansville and 18 miles (29 km) to Fultonville.

The hamlet of Old Central Bridge is in the southern part of the CDP.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010593
202074024.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Central Bridge Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Central Bridge CDP, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Central%20Bridge%20CDP,%20New%20York
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.