New York State Route 23B ( NY 23B ) is an east–west state highway located in western Columbia County, New York , in the United States. The route is a former section of NY 23 that runs for 6.71 miles (10.80 km) from NY 9G southwest of Hudson to NY 9H in Claverack-Red Mills . It provides direct access to the city of Hudson from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge whereas NY 23 bypasses it to the south. NY 23B was assigned in the late 1950s after NY 23 was moved onto its current alignment south of Hudson.
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34-521: A ferry . The Rip Van Winkle Bridge over the Hudson River between Catskill and Greenport was opened to traffic on July 2, 1935; however, NY 23 was not realigned to use the structure until the Athens–Hudson ferry was shut down in the late 1940s. NY 23 utilized modern NY 23B between the bridge and Hudson. In the late 1950s, NY 23 was realigned between the east end of
51-468: A household in the town was $ 37,394, and the median income for a family was $ 47,452. Males had a median income of $ 35,250 versus $ 26,381 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,543. About 6.1% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. New York State Route 23B NY 23B forks from its parent, NY 23 , 3 miles (5 km) south of
68-575: A junction in the center of the community. NY 23B ends here while NY 23 continues east on the route's right-of-way. When the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924, the portion of NY 23B from Third Street in Hudson to Claverack-Red Mills was designated as part of NY 23 . West of Hudson, NY 23 continued across the Hudson River to Athens by way of
85-659: A state-maintained highway to a locally maintained street as it traverses the marshy South Bay. The routes continue into the commercial downtown district , where they follow Third Street for several blocks to Columbia Street. Here, NY 9G and NY 23B veer east, following Columbia Street through the city to a junction with US 9 at Park Place. NY 9G terminates here; however, NY 23B continues east on Columbia Street, now joined by US 9. Both routes curve onto Green Street one block later. At Fairview Avenue, US 9 splits from NY 23B and heads north while NY 23B heads southeastward as an independent route for
102-464: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Greenport, Columbia County, New York Greenport is a town in Columbia County , New York , United States. The population was 4,473 at the 2020 census, up from 4,165 in the 2010. The town is on the western border of the county and surrounds the city of Hudson on three sides. It is
119-399: Is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km ), or 9.18%, is water. The western town line is defined by the city of Hudson and the center of the Hudson River , with Greene County on the opposite shore. The town of Stockport is north of Greenport. East of Greenport is Claverack, and south of the town is Livingston US 9 passes through the town. New York Route 23B runs east-west through
136-538: Is the westernmost through route along the Hudson River between the Rip Van Winkle Bridge and Hudson; however, it is separated from the river by Mount Merino, a peak situated 546 feet (166 m) above sea level. From NY 23, the two-lane road heads northeast through rural, wooded areas until it reaches the city of Hudson. Upon entering the Hudson city limits, NY 9G and NY 23B change from
153-700: The city of Hudson and a half-mile (0.8 km) east of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Greenport , Columbia County . The intersection borders the grounds of the Olana State Historic Site and is 300 yards (270 m) west of the Columbia-Greene Community College campus. NY 9G , concurrent with NY 23 west of this point, leaves NY 23 to follow NY 23B toward Hudson. The route
170-554: The first time. NY 23B passes out of Hudson and back into Greenport after intersecting the southern terminus of NY 66 at Columbia Street. In Greenport, maintenance of NY 23B reverts to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The route remains in Greenport for only 1 mile (1.6 km), passing residential and industrial neighborhoods on the fringe of the city as it intersects
187-423: The north end of County Route 29 (Spook Rock Road). Just east of the junction, NY 23B traverses Claverack Creek and crosses into the town of Claverack , where the route initially serves a sparsely developed area between the town line and the hamlet of Claverack-Red Mills. The open fields are gradually replaced by homes as the highway enters Claverack, where NY 23B meets NY 9H and NY 23 at
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221-465: The third largest municipality in southern Columbia County, after Claverack and Hudson. Olana State Historic Site is located in the southern part of the town. It was the former home of Hudson artist Frederic Edwin Church and is decorated in a Persian style. The region was explored by Henry Hudson in 1609. The town was established in 1837 from part of the city of Hudson and was previously part of
238-703: The town of Claverack . Greenport was the last town founded in the county. The Van Salsbergen House , built about 1700, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Also listed are the Columbia Turnpike-West Tollhouse , Turtle House , and Henry (Hendrick) I. Van Rensselaer House . According to the United States Census Bureau , Greenport has a total area of 20.5 square miles (53.1 km ), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km )
255-543: The town was 91.10% White , 5.10% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.89% Asian , 0.84% from other races , and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.49% of the population. There were 1,777 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who
272-422: The town. The New York Route 23 bridge in the southern part of the town connects Greenport to the village of Catskill . As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,777 households, and 1,144 families residing in the town. The population density was 222.7 inhabitants per square mile (86.0/km ). There were 1,896 housing units at an average density of 101.0 per square mile (39.0/km ). The racial makeup of
289-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for
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