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United States

Founded
  
1788

Area
  
47.9 sq mi

State
  
New York


Hillsdale is a rural town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,927 at the 2010 census. The towns topography consists of rolling hills (hence its name), open farmland and wooded tracts. It is dotted with many houses, barns and other structures from the 18th and 19th centuries. Hillsdale is a popular area for second-home buyers from New York City, due in part to its proximity to two ski areas and the amenities of nearby Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and Hudson.

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Map of Hillsdale, New York

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History

Hillsdale, New York in the past, History of Hillsdale, New York

The region was taken from the town of Claverack in 1782. The town of Hillsdale was established in 1788.

Hillsdale, New York in the past, History of Hillsdale, New York

In 1776 Henry Knox passed through Hillsdale while transporting cannons from Albany, New York, to aid the siege of Boston. There are two markers in Hillsdale along the Henry Knox Trail.

Geography

Hillsdale, New York Beautiful Landscapes of Hillsdale, New York

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124.0 km2), of which 47.7 square miles (123.6 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.34%, is water.

Hillsdale, New York Beautiful Landscapes of Hillsdale, New York

The east town line is the New York – Massachusetts border.

Festivals and celebrations

  • Falcon Ridge Folk Festival takes place every July on Dodds Farm, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of the Route 22&23 intersection.

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    Hillsdale, New York Wikipedia
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