Cold Spring
Village in Putnam County, New York
Cold Spring is a village in Putnam County, New York, with 1,986 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 108 ft (33 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Nelsonville, 0.8 miles N.
- 1,986residents (2020 Census)
- 108 ftelevation · 33 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.5 km²
- 3,344 / sq mipopulation density
- 12520ZIP code
About Cold Spring
Cold Spring is a village in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 1,986 at the 2020 census. It borders the smaller village of Nelsonville and the hamlets of Garrison and North Highlands. The central area of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cold Spring Historic District due to its many well-preserved 19th-century buildings, constructed to accommodate workers at the nearby West Point Foundry, a Registered Historic Place. The town is the birthplace of General Gouverneur K. Warren, who was an important figure in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Commuter service to New York City is available via the Cold Spring train station, served by Metro-North Railroad. The train journey is approximately one hour, ten minutes to Grand Central Terminal.
The village, located in the Hudson Highlands, sits at the deepest point of the Hudson River, directly across from West Point. The town and its surrounding landscape has been a popular subject for Hudson River School painters.
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Living in Cold Spring
- Median household income
- $117,292
- Median home value
- $600,100
- Median rent
- $1,777/mo
- Median age
- 43
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Cold Spring had 1,986 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,986 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,344 per sq mi (1,291 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Cold Spring at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Putnam County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 1,986 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4192° N, 73.9547° W |
| ZIP code | 12520 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3616936 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Cold Spring
- Nelsonville0.8 mi N
- Cornwall-on-Hudson3.3 mi W
- Highland Falls3.8 mi S
- Firthcliffe4.4 mi W
- West Point5.3 mi SW
- New Windsor5.3 mi NW
- Fort Montgomery5.5 mi S
- Vails Gate5.8 mi NW
- Beacon5.8 mi N
- Newburgh6.7 mi NW
- Salisbury Mills7.9 mi W
- Balmville8.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring
What county is Cold Spring in?
Cold Spring is in Putnam County, New York.
What is the population of Cold Spring, NY?
1,986 people lived in Cold Spring at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Cold Spring, NY?
The ZIP code of Cold Spring is 12520.
What is the elevation of Cold Spring?
108 feet (33 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Cold Spring?
Nelsonville (0.8 mi), Cornwall-on-Hudson (3.3 mi), Highland Falls (3.8 mi), Firthcliffe (4.4 mi), West Point (5.3 mi).
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