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28-611: NY 385 begins at a fork from US 9W (West Bridge Street / Maple Avenue) in the village of Catskill . Proceeding northeast along West Bridge Street, NY 385 is a two-lane mixed residential/commercial street through the southern end of the village, becoming a commercial street just before crossing over Catskill Creek . After Catskill Creek, the route enters downtown Catskill, crossing northeast into another residential neighborhood, where it junctions with Spring Street. At Spring Street, NY 385 turns north while Bridge Street dead-ends two blocks away. NY 385 along Spring Street

56-495: Is located in eastern Greene County at 42°13′N 73°52′W (42.2187, -73.8668), in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill. The village is on the west side of the Hudson River , where Catskill Creek joins it. New York State Route 385 passes through the center of the village as Bridge Street and Spring Street, ending in the western part of the village at an intersection with U.S. Route 9W . Route 385 crosses Route 23 at

84-624: Is primarily residential, passing several blocks of homes through Catskill, soon reaching a junction with NY 23 and access to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge , which crosses the Hudson River . NY 385 continues north from NY 23, dropping the Spring Street moniker as it enters the town of Catskill . Still a two-lane residential road, the route begins paralleling the CSX West Shore Line as it enters

112-420: Is somewhat of a battleground area but it has emerged Democratic by small margins in many of the past elections. Greene County itself remains solidly Republican. Notable current and former residents of Catskill include: Catskill (village), New York Catskill is a village and county seat of Greene County , New York , United States. The population was 3,745 at the 2020 census, down from 4,081 at

140-588: Is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,081 people, 1,565 households, and 1,026 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,962.0 (2000) people per square mile (757.0 per km ). There were 2,048 housing units at an average density of 914.9 per square mile (2002) (353.0 per km ). The racial makeup of the village was 60.4% White , 30.73% Black or African American , .39% Native American , .61% Asian , .02% Pacific Islander , 2.48% from other races , and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.22 (4% Mexican) of

168-464: The hamlet of Hamburg. Northeast of Hamburg, NY 385 continues winding northeast into the town of Athens . Passing several commercial businesses along the way, the route bends eastward towards the Hudson River before turning northeast past a junction with County Route 53 (CR 53 or Howard Hall Road). After CR 53, NY 385 becomes a wooded roadway, soon bending eastward along

196-587: The 2010 census, down from 4,392 in 2000. The village is in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill . Most of the village land was purchased from the natives in 1684. At the end of the American Revolution there were only ten houses in the community. The village was incorporated in 1806. Catskill is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter , the other villages having been incorporated or reincorporated under

224-409: The average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the village

252-409: The average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the village

280-501: The center of the village as Bridge Street and Spring Street, ending in the western part of the village at an intersection with U.S. Route 9W . Route 385 crosses Route 23 at the northern border of the village and continues northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Athens and 10 miles (16 km) to Coxsackie . US 9W passes through the western part of Catskill village as Maple Avenue, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Ravena and south 11 miles (18 km) to Saugerties . NY Route 23 crosses

308-474: The northern border of the village and continues northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Athens and 10 miles (16 km) to Coxsackie . US 9W passes through the western part of Catskill village as Maple Avenue, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Ravena and south 11 miles (18 km) to Saugerties . NY Route 23 crosses the northern corner of Catskill village, crossing the Hudson on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge into

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336-587: The northern corner of Catskill village, crossing the Hudson on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge into the town of Greenport , and leading west 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway ) at Exit 21. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km ), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km ) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km ), or 20.26%,

364-593: The other side of the junction, NY 81 continues west past US 9W towards Albany County . NY 385 was once the majority of the Coxsackie Turnpike , which was legislated in 1805 to run from what is now Coxsackie through the hamlet of Climax and New Baltimore to connect to the Susquehannah turnpike in Durham . The company that ran the turnpike was in business for over a hundred years, until

392-409: The population. There were 1,765 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and

420-409: The population. There were 1,765 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and

448-411: The provisions of state village law. Martin van Buren was married in the village. John Adams , congressman from New York, died here. Catskill is located in eastern Greene County at 42°13′N 73°52′W (42.2187, -73.8668), in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill. The village is on the west side of the Hudson River , where Catskill Creek joins it. New York State Route 385 passes through

476-523: The riverbank through Athens. Near a junction with River Road, the route drops the North Washington Street moniker as it crosses back into the town of Athens. Remaining a two-lane rural road, NY 385 continues north into the town of Coxsackie . In Coxsackie, NY 385 becomes a two-lane residential street through the town, winding northward through the municipality for several miles. As the Hudson River soon returns towards NY 385,

504-533: The riverbanks into the village of Athens , where it gains the Washington Street moniker. The first stretch into the village of Athens is primarily wooded, but as it comes to near the riverbank, NY 385 turns northeast into the developed portion of the community, becoming the main north–south road through the village. NY 385 meets Second Street at the center of the village, changing names to North Washington Street as it turns northward along

532-462: The riverside highway. The entire route is in Greene County . Catskill (village), New York Catskill is a village and county seat of Greene County , New York , United States. The population was 3,745 at the 2020 census, down from 4,081 at the 2010 census, down from 4,392 in 2000. The village is in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill . Most of the village land

560-669: The road was sold to Greene County in 1910. In 1908, the New York State Legislature created Route 3, an unsigned legislative route extending from the New Jersey state line north to Albany . Between the villages of Catskill and Coxsackie , Route 3 ran along the Hudson River , passing through the village of Athens along the way. When the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924, Route 3 became part of NY 10 . In 1927,

588-504: The route turns northwest and enters the village of Coxsackie . Now in the village, NY 385 gains the Washington Avenue moniker, winding northwest through the village as a two-lane residential street. At the intersection with Sunset Boulevard, the route turns northward, reaching a junction with Mansion Street. At this junction, NY 385 turns northwest on Mansion Street and continues through another residential section of

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616-452: The segment of NY 10 south of Albany was redesignated as the New York portion of U.S. Route 9W following the creation of the U.S. Highway System . NY 385, meanwhile, was assigned c.  1932 to what is now US 9W between Catskill and Coxsackie. The alignments of NY 385 and US 9W were flipped by the following year, placing US 9W on the direct north–south highway from Catskill to Coxsackie and NY 385 on

644-452: The town of Greenport , and leading west 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway ) at Exit 21. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km ), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km ) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km ), or 20.26%, is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,081 people, 1,565 households, and 1,026 families residing in

672-472: The village. The population density was 1,962.0 (2000) people per square mile (757.0 per km ). There were 2,048 housing units at an average density of 914.9 per square mile (2002) (353.0 per km ). The racial makeup of the village was 60.4% White , 30.73% Black or African American , .39% Native American , .61% Asian , .02% Pacific Islander , 2.48% from other races , and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.22 (4% Mexican) of

700-494: The village. The route passes a merge with Van Dyke Street, where it becomes a more straight route towards the west-northwest. Crossing under the West Shore Line, NY 385 enters downtown Coxsackie, becoming the main street through the village. After a bend to the west, NY 385 intersects Mansion Street Extension (unsigned NY 910U ) then reaches a junction with US 9W, the northern terminus of NY 385. At

728-487: Was $ 28,075, and the median income for a family was $ 34,635. Males had a median income of $ 32,857 versus $ 21,578 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 15,169. About 16.6% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. Voters in Catskill tend to be slightly more liberal than the rest of Greene County's voters. It

756-431: Was $ 28,075, and the median income for a family was $ 34,635. Males had a median income of $ 32,857 versus $ 21,578 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 15,169. About 16.6% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. Voters in Catskill tend to be slightly more liberal than the rest of Greene County's voters. It

784-477: Was purchased from the natives in 1684. At the end of the American Revolution there were only ten houses in the community. The village was incorporated in 1806. Catskill is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter , the other villages having been incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of state village law. Martin van Buren was married in the village. John Adams , congressman from New York, died here. Catskill

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